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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,035.40, 364,553.10 and 65,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,035.40, 364,553.10 and 65,560.35 is: 98,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,035.40 : 364,553.10 = 65,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,035.40/364,553.10 = 65,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,035.40x = 364,553.10 × 65,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,035.40x = 23,900,228,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,228,829.59/243,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,340.53

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