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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,337.18, 363,479.99 and 64,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,337.18, 363,479.99 and 64,862.13 is: 97,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,337.18 : 363,479.99 = 64,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,337.18/363,479.99 = 64,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,337.18x = 363,479.99 × 64,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,337.18x = 23,576,086,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,086,039.47/242,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,286.29

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