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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,029.80, 364,544.70 and 220,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,029.80, 364,544.70 and 220,868.20 is: 331,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,029.80 : 364,544.70 = 220,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,029.80/364,544.70 = 220,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,029.80x = 364,544.70 × 220,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,029.80x = 80,516,331,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,516,331,708.54/243,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,302.30

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