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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,563.84, 363,820.32 and 65,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,563.84, 363,820.32 and 65,089.04 is: 97,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,563.84 : 363,820.32 = 65,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,563.84/363,820.32 = 65,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,563.84x = 363,820.32 × 65,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,563.84x = 23,680,715,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,715,361.29/242,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,626.73

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