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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,456.20, 363,684.42 and 64,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,456.20, 363,684.42 and 64,958.68 is: 97,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,456.20 : 363,684.42 = 64,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,456.20/363,684.42 = 64,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,456.20x = 363,684.42 × 64,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,456.20x = 23,624,459,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,459,859.77/242,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,438.05

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