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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,490.63, 363,736.59 and 84,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,490.63, 363,736.59 and 84,719.05 is: 127,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,490.63 : 363,736.59 = 84,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,490.63/363,736.59 = 84,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,490.63x = 363,736.59 × 84,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,490.63x = 30,815,418,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,815,418,355.04/242,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,078.80

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