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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,011.55, 364,517.33 and 65,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,011.55, 364,517.33 and 65,512.20 is: 98,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,011.55 : 364,517.33 = 65,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,011.55/364,517.33 = 65,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,011.55x = 364,517.33 × 65,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,011.55x = 23,880,331,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,331,898.87/243,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,268.30

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