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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,684.70, 364,191.07 and 84,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,684.70, 364,191.07 and 84,914.52 is: 127,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,684.70 : 364,191.07 = 84,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,684.70/364,191.07 = 84,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,684.70x = 364,191.07 × 84,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,684.70x = 30,925,109,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,109,897.34/242,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,429.17

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