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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,186.80, 365,010.60 and 149,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,186.80, 365,010.60 and 149,874.80 is: 224,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,186.80 : 365,010.60 = 149,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,186.80/365,010.60 = 149,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,186.80x = 365,010.60 × 149,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,186.80x = 54,705,890,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,705,890,672.88/243,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,954.19

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