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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,816.80, 364,095.60 and 102,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,816.80, 364,095.60 and 102,416.80 is: 153,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,816.80 : 364,095.60 = 102,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,816.80/364,095.60 = 102,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,816.80x = 364,095.60 × 102,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,816.80x = 37,289,506,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,506,246.08/242,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,570.54

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