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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,415.20, 363,454.14 and 107,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,415.20, 363,454.14 and 107,406.02 is: 161,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,415.20 : 363,454.14 = 107,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,415.20/363,454.14 = 107,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,415.20x = 363,454.14 × 107,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,415.20x = 39,037,162,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,162,629.92/242,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,034.30

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