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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,303.31, 363,454.89 and 64,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,303.31, 363,454.89 and 64,805.73 is: 97,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,303.31 : 363,454.89 = 64,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,303.31/363,454.89 = 64,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,303.31x = 363,454.89 × 64,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,303.31x = 23,553,959,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,959,468.52/242,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,208.57

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