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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,022.80, 364,534.20 and 138,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,022.80, 364,534.20 and 138,046.80 is: 207,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,022.80 : 364,534.20 = 138,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,022.80/364,534.20 = 138,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,022.80x = 364,534.20 × 138,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,022.80x = 50,322,779,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,779,800.56/243,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,070.20

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