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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,820.40, 364,057.80 and 93,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,820.40, 364,057.80 and 93,002.80 is: 139,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,820.40 : 364,057.80 = 93,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,820.40/364,057.80 = 93,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,820.40x = 364,057.80 × 93,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,820.40x = 33,858,394,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,858,394,761.84/242,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,438.02

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