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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,754.37, 964,141.08 and 243,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,754.37, 964,141.08 and 243,287.89 is: 364,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,754.37 : 964,141.08 = 243,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,754.37/964,141.08 = 243,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,754.37x = 964,141.08 × 243,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,754.37x = 234,563,849,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,563,849,015.52/642,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,935.44

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