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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,046.80, 364,570.20 and 183,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,046.80, 364,570.20 and 183,171.60 is: 274,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,046.80 : 364,570.20 = 183,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,046.80/364,570.20 = 183,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,046.80x = 364,570.20 × 183,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,046.80x = 66,778,906,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,778,906,846.32/243,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,757.40

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