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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,208.05, 363,195.44 and 84,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,208.05, 363,195.44 and 84,433.01 is: 126,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,208.05 : 363,195.44 = 84,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,208.05/363,195.44 = 84,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,208.05x = 363,195.44 × 84,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,208.05x = 30,665,683,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,665,683,795.31/242,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,608.85

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