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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,209.20, 364,813.80 and 65,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,209.20, 364,813.80 and 65,743.60 is: 98,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,209.20 : 364,813.80 = 65,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,209.20/364,813.80 = 65,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,209.20x = 364,813.80 × 65,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,209.20x = 23,984,172,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,172,541.68/243,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,615.40

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