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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,701.55, 363,766.39 and 109,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,701.55, 363,766.39 and 109,425.77 is: 164,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,701.55 : 363,766.39 = 109,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,701.55/363,766.39 = 109,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,701.55x = 363,766.39 × 109,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,701.55x = 39,805,414,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,414,959.91/242,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,009.73

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