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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,338.68, 363,482.24 and 64,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,338.68, 363,482.24 and 64,863.63 is: 97,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,338.68 : 363,482.24 = 64,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,338.68/363,482.24 = 64,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,338.68x = 363,482.24 × 64,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,338.68x = 23,576,777,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,777,202.61/242,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,288.54

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