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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,028.80, 364,543.20 and 208,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,028.80, 364,543.20 and 208,036.80 is: 312,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,028.80 : 364,543.20 = 208,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,028.80/364,543.20 = 208,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,028.80x = 364,543.20 × 208,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,028.80x = 75,838,400,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,838,400,789.76/243,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,055.20

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