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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,341.68, 363,486.74 and 64,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,341.68, 363,486.74 and 64,866.63 is: 97,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,341.68 : 363,486.74 = 64,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,341.68/363,486.74 = 64,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,341.68x = 363,486.74 × 64,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,341.68x = 23,578,159,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,159,549.15/242,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,293.04

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