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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,395.20, 363,592.80 and 64,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,395.20, 363,592.80 and 64,929.60 is: 97,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,395.20 : 363,592.80 = 64,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,395.20/363,592.80 = 64,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,395.20x = 363,592.80 × 64,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,395.20x = 23,607,935,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,935,066.88/242,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,394.40

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