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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,074.20, 364,608.90 and 76,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,074.20, 364,608.90 and 76,862.20 is: 115,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,074.20 : 364,608.90 = 76,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,074.20/364,608.90 = 76,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,074.20x = 364,608.90 × 76,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,074.20x = 28,024,642,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,642,193.58/243,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,292.54

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