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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,230.60, 364,529.44 and 98,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,230.60, 364,529.44 and 98,968.30 is: 148,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,230.60 : 364,529.44 = 98,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,230.60/364,529.44 = 98,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,230.60x = 364,529.44 × 98,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,230.60x = 36,076,857,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,857,818.01/243,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,323.68

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