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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,998.48, 363,015 and 64,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,998.48, 363,015 and 64,504.56 is: 96,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,998.48 : 363,015 = 64,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,998.48/363,015 = 64,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,998.48x = 363,015 × 64,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,998.48x = 23,416,122,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,122,848.40/241,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,761.45

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