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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,268.08, 363,374.58 and 64,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,268.08, 363,374.58 and 64,790.60 is: 97,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,268.08 : 363,374.58 = 64,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,268.08/363,374.58 = 64,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,268.08x = 363,374.58 × 64,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,268.08x = 23,543,257,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,257,062.95/242,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,178.53

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