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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,230.40, 364,845.60 and 65,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,230.40, 364,845.60 and 65,732.40 is: 98,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,230.40 : 364,845.60 = 65,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,230.40/364,845.60 = 65,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,230.40x = 364,845.60 × 65,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,230.40x = 23,982,176,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,176,917.44/243,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,598.60

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