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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,430.80, 363,516.60 and 102,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,430.80, 363,516.60 and 102,030.80 is: 152,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,430.80 : 363,516.60 = 102,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,430.80/363,516.60 = 102,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,430.80x = 363,516.60 × 102,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,430.80x = 37,089,889,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,889,511.28/242,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,991.66

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