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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,824.40, 364,042.20 and 102,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,824.40, 364,042.20 and 102,467.60 is: 153,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,824.40 : 364,042.20 = 102,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,824.40/364,042.20 = 102,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,824.40x = 364,042.20 × 102,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,824.40x = 37,302,530,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,530,532.72/242,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,619.37

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