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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,055.80, 364,583.70 and 148,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,055.80, 364,583.70 and 148,577.40 is: 222,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,055.80 : 364,583.70 = 148,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,055.80/364,583.70 = 148,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,055.80x = 364,583.70 × 148,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,055.80x = 54,168,898,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,168,898,228.38/243,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,866.10

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