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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,916.93, 364,334.09 and 65,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,916.93, 364,334.09 and 65,384.37 is: 98,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,916.93 : 364,334.09 = 65,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,916.93/364,334.09 = 65,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,916.93x = 364,334.09 × 65,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,916.93x = 23,821,754,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,754,617.25/242,916.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,065.44

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