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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,005.60, 364,945.80 and 176,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,005.60, 364,945.80 and 176,520.80 is: 265,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,005.60 : 364,945.80 = 176,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,005.60/364,945.80 = 176,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,005.60x = 364,945.80 × 176,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,005.60x = 64,420,524,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,420,524,572.64/243,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,098.93

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