Let P(2,−1,4)
Now, any point Q on line 10x+3=−7y−2=1z=λ is
Q=(10λ−3,−7λ+2,λ)
Direction Ratio of PQ
=(10λ−3−2,−7λ+2+1,λ−4)
=(10λ−5,−7λ+3,λ−4)
∵PQ is perpendicular to given line
∴10(10λ−5)−7(−7λ+3)+(λ−4)=0
⇒150λ=75⇒λ=21
∴Q≡(2,−23,21)
Distance PQ=41+449=25≈3.53 which lies in (3,4).