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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,000.80, 364,501.20 and 211,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,000.80, 364,501.20 and 211,896.80 is: 317,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,000.80 : 364,501.20 = 211,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,000.80/364,501.20 = 211,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,000.80x = 364,501.20 × 211,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,000.80x = 77,236,637,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,236,637,876.16/243,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,845.20

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