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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,380.56, 363,402.12 and 107,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,380.56, 363,402.12 and 107,371.32 is: 160,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,380.56 : 363,402.12 = 107,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,380.56/363,402.12 = 107,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,380.56x = 363,402.12 × 107,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,380.56x = 39,018,965,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,018,965,315.20/242,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,982.24

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