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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,214.79, 364,830.39 and 65,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,214.79, 364,830.39 and 65,723.34 is: 98,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,214.79 : 364,830.39 = 65,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,214.79/364,830.39 = 65,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,214.79x = 364,830.39 × 65,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,214.79x = 23,977,871,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,871,764.30/243,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,587.23

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