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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,336.01, 363,508.88 and 64,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,336.01, 363,508.88 and 64,842.74 is: 97,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,336.01 : 363,508.88 = 64,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,336.01/363,508.88 = 64,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,336.01x = 363,508.88 × 64,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,336.01x = 23,570,911,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,911,793.53/242,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,265.41

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