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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,824.93, 364,149.91 and 102,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,824.93, 364,149.91 and 102,594.49 is: 153,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,824.93 : 364,149.91 = 102,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,824.93/364,149.91 = 102,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,824.93x = 364,149.91 × 102,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,824.93x = 37,359,774,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,774,300.00/242,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,854.77

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