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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,892.56, 364,311.48 and 65,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,892.56, 364,311.48 and 65,412.56 is: 98,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,892.56 : 364,311.48 = 65,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,892.56/364,311.48 = 65,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,892.56x = 364,311.48 × 65,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,892.56x = 23,830,546,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,546,544.19/242,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,111.47

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