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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,013.20, 364,519.80 and 224,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,013.20, 364,519.80 and 224,350.80 is: 336,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,013.20 : 364,519.80 = 224,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,013.20/364,519.80 = 224,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,013.20x = 364,519.80 × 224,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,013.20x = 81,780,308,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,780,308,745.84/243,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,526.20

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