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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,880.33, 364,000.64 and 136,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,880.33, 364,000.64 and 136,262.25 is: 204,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,880.33 : 364,000.64 = 136,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,880.33/364,000.64 = 136,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,880.33x = 364,000.64 × 136,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,880.33x = 49,599,545,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,599,545,526.53/242,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,213.93

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