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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,824.56, 364,149.35 and 102,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,824.56, 364,149.35 and 102,594.12 is: 153,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,824.56 : 364,149.35 = 102,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,824.56/364,149.35 = 102,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,824.56x = 364,149.35 × 102,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,824.56x = 37,359,580,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,580,291.08/242,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,854.21

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