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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,150.74, 364,744.55 and 65,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,150.74, 364,744.55 and 65,655.17 is: 98,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,150.74 : 364,744.55 = 65,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,150.74/364,744.55 = 65,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,150.74x = 364,744.55 × 65,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,150.74x = 23,947,365,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,365,436.82/243,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,487.73

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