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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,026.48, 363,057.06 and 64,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,026.48, 363,057.06 and 64,532.56 is: 96,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,026.48 : 363,057.06 = 64,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,026.48/363,057.06 = 64,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,026.48x = 363,057.06 × 64,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,026.48x = 23,429,001,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,001,507.87/242,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,803.46

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