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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,022.70, 364,534.05 and 168,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,022.70, 364,534.05 and 168,227.30 is: 252,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,022.70 : 364,534.05 = 168,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,022.70/364,534.05 = 168,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,022.70x = 364,534.05 × 168,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,022.70x = 61,324,578,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,324,578,989.57/243,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,340.95

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