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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,149.74, 364,743.05 and 65,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,149.74, 364,743.05 and 65,654.17 is: 98,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,149.74 : 364,743.05 = 65,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,149.74/364,743.05 = 65,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,149.74x = 364,743.05 × 65,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,149.74x = 23,946,902,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,902,211.02/243,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,486.23

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