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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,299.57, 363,449.27 and 64,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,299.57, 363,449.27 and 64,801.97 is: 97,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,299.57 : 363,449.27 = 64,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,299.57/363,449.27 = 64,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,299.57x = 363,449.27 × 64,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,299.57x = 23,552,226,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,226,549.81/242,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,202.92

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