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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,737.27, 364,105.37 and 65,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,737.27, 364,105.37 and 65,244.27 is: 97,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,737.27 : 364,105.37 = 65,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,737.27/364,105.37 = 65,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,737.27x = 364,105.37 × 65,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,737.27x = 23,755,788,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,788,742.51/242,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,866.26

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