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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,697.57, 364,210.38 and 84,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,697.57, 364,210.38 and 84,927.39 is: 127,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,697.57 : 364,210.38 = 84,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,697.57/364,210.38 = 84,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,697.57x = 364,210.38 × 84,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,697.57x = 30,931,436,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,436,984.31/242,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,448.48

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