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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,081.04, 364,096.56 and 237,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,081.04, 364,096.56 and 237,132.40 is: 355,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,081.04 : 364,096.56 = 237,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,081.04/364,096.56 = 237,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,081.04x = 364,096.56 × 237,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,081.04x = 86,339,091,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,339,091,104.54/243,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,186.45

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