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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,334.51, 363,506.63 and 64,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,334.51, 363,506.63 and 64,841.24 is: 97,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,334.51 : 363,506.63 = 64,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,334.51/363,506.63 = 64,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,334.51x = 363,506.63 × 64,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,334.51x = 23,570,220,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,220,637.42/242,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,263.16

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