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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,743.32, 364,230.54 and 109,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,743.32, 364,230.54 and 109,664.28 is: 164,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,743.32 : 364,230.54 = 109,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,743.32/364,230.54 = 109,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,743.32x = 364,230.54 × 109,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,743.32x = 39,943,079,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943,079,923.11/242,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,548.63

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