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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,020.60, 364,530.90 and 204,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,020.60, 364,530.90 and 204,529.40 is: 306,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,020.60 : 364,530.90 = 204,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,020.60/364,530.90 = 204,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,020.60x = 364,530.90 × 204,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,020.60x = 74,557,286,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,557,286,258.46/243,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,794.10

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