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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,343.68, 363,489.73 and 64,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,343.68, 363,489.73 and 64,868.63 is: 97,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,343.68 : 363,489.73 = 64,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,343.68/363,489.73 = 64,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,343.68x = 363,489.73 × 64,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,343.68x = 23,579,080,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,080,804.17/242,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,296.04

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