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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,195.40, 364,598.70 and 102,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,195.40, 364,598.70 and 102,838.60 is: 154,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,195.40 : 364,598.70 = 102,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,195.40/364,598.70 = 102,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,195.40x = 364,598.70 × 102,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,195.40x = 37,494,819,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,494,819,869.82/243,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,175.70

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