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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,600.60, 363,900.90 and 136,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,600.60, 363,900.90 and 136,312.40 is: 204,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,600.60 : 363,900.90 = 136,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,600.60/363,900.90 = 136,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,600.60x = 363,900.90 × 136,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,600.60x = 49,604,205,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,604,205,041.16/242,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,468.60

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