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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,297.20, 963,154.20 and 242,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,297.20, 963,154.20 and 242,805.20 is: 364,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,297.20 : 963,154.20 = 242,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,297.20/963,154.20 = 242,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,297.20x = 963,154.20 × 242,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,297.20x = 233,858,848,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,858,848,161.84/642,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,097.57

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