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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,335.99, 363,476.17 and 64,856.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,335.99, 363,476.17 and 64,856.85 is: 97,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,335.99 : 363,476.17 = 64,856.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,335.99/363,476.17 = 64,856.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,335.99x = 363,476.17 × 64,856.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,335.99x = 23,573,919,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,919,436.26/242,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,277.83

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