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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,020.73, 363,048.44 and 64,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,020.73, 363,048.44 and 64,526.81 is: 96,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,020.73 : 363,048.44 = 64,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,020.73/363,048.44 = 64,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,020.73x = 363,048.44 × 64,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,020.73x = 23,426,357,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,357,386.04/242,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,794.84

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