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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,606.80, 363,910.20 and 192,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,606.80, 363,910.20 and 192,062.80 is: 288,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,606.80 : 363,910.20 = 192,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,606.80/363,910.20 = 192,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,606.80x = 363,910.20 × 192,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,606.80x = 69,893,611,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,893,611,960.56/242,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,094.20

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