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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,048.60, 364,572.90 and 65,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,048.60, 364,572.90 and 65,573.55 is: 98,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,048.60 : 364,572.90 = 65,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,048.60/364,572.90 = 65,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,048.60x = 364,572.90 × 65,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,048.60x = 23,906,339,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,339,286.80/243,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,360.33

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