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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,334.24, 363,473.56 and 64,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,334.24, 363,473.56 and 64,855.08 is: 97,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,334.24 : 363,473.56 = 64,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,334.24/363,473.56 = 64,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,334.24x = 363,473.56 × 64,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,334.24x = 23,573,106,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,106,811.68/242,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,275.18

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