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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,201.27, 364,787.43 and 74,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,201.27, 364,787.43 and 74,723.22 is: 112,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,201.27 : 364,787.43 = 74,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,201.27/364,787.43 = 74,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,201.27x = 364,787.43 × 74,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,201.27x = 27,258,091,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,258,091,385.12/243,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,080.38

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