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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,049.20, 364,573.80 and 218,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,049.20, 364,573.80 and 218,554.80 is: 327,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,049.20 : 364,573.80 = 218,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,049.20/364,573.80 = 218,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,049.20x = 364,573.80 × 218,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,049.20x = 79,679,353,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,679,353,944.24/243,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,832.20

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