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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,913.70, 364,370.55 and 192,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,913.70, 364,370.55 and 192,175.30 is: 288,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,913.70 : 364,370.55 = 192,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,913.70/364,370.55 = 192,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,913.70x = 364,370.55 × 192,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,913.70x = 70,023,019,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,023,019,757.42/242,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,262.95

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