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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,283.52, 363,399.72 and 64,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,283.52, 363,399.72 and 64,808.44 is: 97,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,283.52 : 363,399.72 = 64,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,283.52/363,399.72 = 64,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,283.52x = 363,399.72 × 64,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,283.52x = 23,551,368,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,368,949.64/242,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,205.82

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