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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,953.26, 364,535.10 and 130,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,953.26, 364,535.10 and 130,502.22 is: 195,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,953.26 : 364,535.10 = 130,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,953.26/364,535.10 = 130,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,953.26x = 364,535.10 × 130,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,953.26x = 47,572,639,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,639,817.92/242,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,809.84

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