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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,300.23, 363,450.25 and 64,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,300.23, 363,450.25 and 64,802.63 is: 97,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,300.23 : 363,450.25 = 64,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,300.23/363,450.25 = 64,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,300.23x = 363,450.25 × 64,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,300.23x = 23,552,532,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,532,074.16/242,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,203.92

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