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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,010.80, 364,516.20 and 153,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,010.80, 364,516.20 and 153,999.90 is: 230,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,010.80 : 364,516.20 = 153,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,010.80/364,516.20 = 153,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,010.80x = 364,516.20 × 153,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,010.80x = 56,135,458,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,135,458,348.38/243,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,999.85

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