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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,077.90, 365,005.65 and 164,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,077.90, 365,005.65 and 164,540.30 is: 247,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,077.90 : 365,005.65 = 164,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,077.90/365,005.65 = 164,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,077.90x = 365,005.65 × 164,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,077.90x = 60,058,139,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,058,139,152.70/243,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,073.63

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