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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,079.60, 363,744.60 and 164,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,079.60, 363,744.60 and 164,347.60 is: 245,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,079.60 : 363,744.60 = 164,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,079.60/363,744.60 = 164,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,079.60x = 363,744.60 × 164,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,079.60x = 59,780,552,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,780,552,022.96/243,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,929.94

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