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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,024.60, 364,536.90 and 198,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,024.60, 364,536.90 and 198,701.40 is: 298,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,024.60 : 364,536.90 = 198,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,024.60/364,536.90 = 198,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,024.60x = 364,536.90 × 198,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,024.60x = 72,433,992,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,433,992,381.66/243,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,052.10

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