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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,035.60, 365,244.60 and 212,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,035.60, 365,244.60 and 212,622.80 is: 319,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,035.60 : 365,244.60 = 212,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,035.60/365,244.60 = 212,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,035.60x = 365,244.60 × 212,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,035.60x = 77,659,329,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,659,329,536.88/243,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,538.91

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