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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,008.40, 364,512.60 and 154,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,008.40, 364,512.60 and 154,653.60 is: 231,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,008.40 : 364,512.60 = 154,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,008.40/364,512.60 = 154,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,008.40x = 364,512.60 × 154,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,008.40x = 56,373,185,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,373,185,835.36/243,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,980.40

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