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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,320.44, 363,538.98 and 102,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,320.44, 363,538.98 and 102,119.16 is: 153,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,320.44 : 363,538.98 = 102,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,320.44/363,538.98 = 102,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,320.44x = 363,538.98 × 102,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,320.44x = 37,124,295,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,295,264.86/242,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,203.32

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