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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,566.70, 363,850.05 and 84,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,566.70, 363,850.05 and 84,811.10 is: 127,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,566.70 : 363,850.05 = 84,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,566.70/363,850.05 = 84,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,566.70x = 363,850.05 × 84,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,566.70x = 30,858,522,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,522,975.56/242,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,216.65

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