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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,980.04, 364,495.98 and 102,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,980.04, 364,495.98 and 102,752.84 is: 154,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,980.04 : 364,495.98 = 102,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,980.04/364,495.98 = 102,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,980.04x = 364,495.98 × 102,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,980.04x = 37,452,997,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,452,997,113.58/242,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,140.22

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