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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,583.02, 363,944.73 and 100,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,583.02, 363,944.73 and 100,402.04 is: 150,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,583.02 : 363,944.73 = 100,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,583.02/363,944.73 = 100,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,583.02x = 363,944.73 × 100,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,583.02x = 36,540,793,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,540,793,339.25/242,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,632.11

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