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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,403.04, 363,629.44 and 92,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,403.04, 363,629.44 and 92,769.20 is: 139,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,403.04 : 363,629.44 = 92,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,403.04/363,629.44 = 92,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,403.04x = 363,629.44 × 92,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,403.04x = 33,733,612,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,612,245.25/242,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,163.32

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