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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,024.20, 364,536.30 and 149,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,024.20, 364,536.30 and 149,582.60 is: 224,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,024.20 : 364,536.30 = 149,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,024.20/364,536.30 = 149,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,024.20x = 364,536.30 × 149,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,024.20x = 54,528,287,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,528,287,548.38/243,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,373.90

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