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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,851.62, 362,785.62 and 64,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,851.62, 362,785.62 and 64,358.80 is: 96,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,851.62 : 362,785.62 = 64,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,851.62/362,785.62 = 64,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,851.62x = 362,785.62 × 64,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,851.62x = 23,348,446,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,446,933.72/241,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,540.38

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