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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,775.43, 362,662.80 and 64,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,775.43, 362,662.80 and 64,282.56 is: 96,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,775.43 : 362,662.80 = 64,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,775.43/362,662.80 = 64,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,775.43x = 362,662.80 × 64,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,775.43x = 23,312,893,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,893,200.77/241,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,423.75

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