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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,017.80, 364,526.70 and 154,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,017.80, 364,526.70 and 154,371.40 is: 231,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,017.80 : 364,526.70 = 154,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,017.80/364,526.70 = 154,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,017.80x = 364,526.70 × 154,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,017.80x = 56,272,497,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,272,497,016.38/243,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,557.10

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