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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,683.80, 364,025.70 and 102,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,683.80, 364,025.70 and 102,600.60 is: 153,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,683.80 : 364,025.70 = 102,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,683.80/364,025.70 = 102,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,683.80x = 364,025.70 × 102,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,683.80x = 37,349,255,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,349,255,235.42/242,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,900.90

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