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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,054.23, 364,335.24 and 116,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,054.23, 364,335.24 and 116,509.01 is: 174,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,054.23 : 364,335.24 = 116,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,054.23/364,335.24 = 116,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,054.23x = 364,335.24 × 116,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,054.23x = 42,448,338,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,338,120.51/243,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,645.54

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