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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,402.20, 363,603.30 and 64,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,402.20, 363,603.30 and 64,936.60 is: 97,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,402.20 : 363,603.30 = 64,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,402.20/363,603.30 = 64,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,402.20x = 363,603.30 × 64,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,402.20x = 23,611,162,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,162,050.78/242,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,404.90

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