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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,319.96, 363,451.08 and 64,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,319.96, 363,451.08 and 64,840.68 is: 97,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,319.96 : 363,451.08 = 64,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,319.96/363,451.08 = 64,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,319.96x = 363,451.08 × 64,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,319.96x = 23,566,415,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,415,173.93/242,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,253.30

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