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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,816.70, 364,003.17 and 84,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,816.70, 364,003.17 and 84,959.04 is: 127,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,816.70 : 364,003.17 = 84,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,816.70/364,003.17 = 84,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,816.70x = 364,003.17 × 84,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,816.70x = 30,925,360,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,360,926.57/242,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,360.93

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