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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,003.60, 364,942.80 and 176,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,003.60, 364,942.80 and 176,518.80 is: 265,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,003.60 : 364,942.80 = 176,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,003.60/364,942.80 = 176,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,003.60x = 364,942.80 × 176,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,003.60x = 64,419,265,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,419,265,124.64/243,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,095.93

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