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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,698.57, 364,211.88 and 84,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,698.57, 364,211.88 and 84,928.39 is: 127,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,698.57 : 364,211.88 = 84,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,698.57/364,211.88 = 84,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,698.57x = 364,211.88 × 84,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,698.57x = 30,931,928,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,928,587.27/242,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,449.98

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