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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,173.44, 364,271.12 and 121,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,173.44, 364,271.12 and 121,226.02 is: 181,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,173.44 : 364,271.12 = 121,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,173.44/364,271.12 = 121,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,173.44x = 364,271.12 × 121,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,173.44x = 44,159,137,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,137,698.23/243,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,595.23

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