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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,325.44, 363,546.48 and 102,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,325.44, 363,546.48 and 102,124.16 is: 153,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,325.44 : 363,546.48 = 102,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,325.44/363,546.48 = 102,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,325.44x = 363,546.48 × 102,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,325.44x = 37,126,878,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,126,878,890.96/242,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,210.82

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