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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,036.40, 364,554.60 and 176,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,036.40, 364,554.60 and 176,940.40 is: 265,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,036.40 : 364,554.60 = 176,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,036.40/364,554.60 = 176,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,036.40x = 364,554.60 × 176,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,036.40x = 64,504,436,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,504,436,745.84/243,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,410.60

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