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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,299.22, 363,448.75 and 64,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,299.22, 363,448.75 and 64,801.62 is: 97,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,299.22 : 363,448.75 = 64,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,299.22/363,448.75 = 64,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,299.22x = 363,448.75 × 64,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,299.22x = 23,552,067,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,067,786.98/242,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,202.41

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