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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,750.20, 377,625.30 and 242,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,750.20, 377,625.30 and 242,073.40 is: 363,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,750.20 : 377,625.30 = 242,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,750.20/377,625.30 = 242,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,750.20x = 377,625.30 × 242,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,750.20x = 91,413,040,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,413,040,297.02/251,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,110.10

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