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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,924.45, 364,497.39 and 124,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,924.45, 364,497.39 and 124,678.83 is: 187,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,924.45 : 364,497.39 = 124,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,924.45/364,497.39 = 124,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,924.45x = 364,497.39 × 124,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,924.45x = 45,445,108,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,108,123.25/242,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,075.07

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