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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,698.44, 364,211.70 and 84,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,698.44, 364,211.70 and 84,928.26 is: 127,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,698.44 : 364,211.70 = 84,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,698.44/364,211.70 = 84,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,698.44x = 364,211.70 × 84,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,698.44x = 30,931,865,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,865,952.64/242,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,449.79

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