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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,897.47, 335,024.94 and 210,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,897.47, 335,024.94 and 210,574.29 is: 290,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,897.47 : 335,024.94 = 210,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,897.47/335,024.94 = 210,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,897.47x = 335,024.94 × 210,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,897.47x = 70,547,639,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,547,639,034.27/242,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,442.05

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