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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,704.80, 363,927.60 and 102,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,704.80, 363,927.60 and 102,304.80 is: 153,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,704.80 : 363,927.60 = 102,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,704.80/363,927.60 = 102,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,704.80x = 363,927.60 × 102,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,704.80x = 37,231,540,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,540,332.48/242,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,402.57

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