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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,024.90, 364,537.35 and 183,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,024.90, 364,537.35 and 183,975.90 is: 275,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,024.90 : 364,537.35 = 183,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,024.90/364,537.35 = 183,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,024.90x = 364,537.35 × 183,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,024.90x = 67,066,087,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,066,087,049.87/243,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,963.85

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