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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,233.40, 364,850.10 and 65,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,233.40, 364,850.10 and 65,735.40 is: 98,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,233.40 : 364,850.10 = 65,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,233.40/364,850.10 = 65,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,233.40x = 364,850.10 × 65,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,233.40x = 23,983,567,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,567,263.54/243,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,603.10

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