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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,215.90, 363,357.34 and 64,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,215.90, 363,357.34 and 64,728.70 is: 97,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,215.90 : 363,357.34 = 64,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,215.90/363,357.34 = 64,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,215.90x = 363,357.34 × 64,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,215.90x = 23,519,648,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,648,253.66/242,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,102.00

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