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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,086.52, 364,629.77 and 65,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,086.52, 364,629.77 and 65,593.53 is: 98,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,086.52 : 364,629.77 = 65,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,086.52/364,629.77 = 65,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,086.52x = 364,629.77 × 65,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,086.52x = 23,917,353,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,353,675.40/243,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,390.29

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