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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,524.40, 363,786.60 and 109,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,524.40, 363,786.60 and 109,554.80 is: 164,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,524.40 : 363,786.60 = 109,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,524.40/363,786.60 = 109,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,524.40x = 363,786.60 × 109,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,524.40x = 39,854,568,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,854,568,205.68/242,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,332.20

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