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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,426.08, 363,790.56 and 92,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,426.08, 363,790.56 and 92,679.04 is: 139,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,426.08 : 363,790.56 = 92,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,426.08/363,790.56 = 92,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,426.08x = 363,790.56 × 92,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,426.08x = 33,715,759,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,759,861.86/242,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,076.46

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