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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,084.88, 364,627.32 and 65,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,084.88, 364,627.32 and 65,591.89 is: 98,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,084.88 : 364,627.32 = 65,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,084.88/364,627.32 = 65,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,084.88x = 364,627.32 × 65,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,084.88x = 23,916,595,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,595,064.43/243,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,387.84

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