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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,810.10, 364,301.55 and 234,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,810.10, 364,301.55 and 234,170.10 is: 351,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,810.10 : 364,301.55 = 234,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,810.10/364,301.55 = 234,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,810.10x = 364,301.55 × 234,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,810.10x = 85,308,530,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,308,530,393.66/242,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,338.48

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