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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,035.60, 364,553.40 and 198,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,035.60, 364,553.40 and 198,712.40 is: 298,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,035.60 : 364,553.40 = 198,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,035.60/364,553.40 = 198,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,035.60x = 364,553.40 × 198,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,035.60x = 72,441,281,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,441,281,042.16/243,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,068.60

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