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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,077.20, 364,615.80 and 211,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,077.20, 364,615.80 and 211,973.20 is: 317,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,077.20 : 364,615.80 = 211,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,077.20/364,615.80 = 211,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,077.20x = 364,615.80 × 211,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,077.20x = 77,288,777,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,288,777,896.56/243,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,959.80

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