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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,934.48, 364,401.78 and 130,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,934.48, 364,401.78 and 130,459.98 is: 195,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,934.48 : 364,401.78 = 130,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,934.48/364,401.78 = 130,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,934.48x = 364,401.78 × 130,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,934.48x = 47,539,848,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,539,848,930.76/242,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,690.00

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