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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,448.40, 363,499.80 and 92,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,448.40, 363,499.80 and 92,630.80 is: 138,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,448.40 : 363,499.80 = 92,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,448.40/363,499.80 = 92,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,448.40x = 363,499.80 × 92,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,448.40x = 33,671,277,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,277,273.84/242,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,880.18

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