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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,038.40, 364,557.60 and 223,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,038.40, 364,557.60 and 223,792.80 is: 335,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,038.40 : 364,557.60 = 223,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,038.40/364,557.60 = 223,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,038.40x = 364,557.60 × 223,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,038.40x = 81,585,366,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,585,366,065.28/243,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,689.20

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