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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,239.10, 364,765.68 and 116,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,239.10, 364,765.68 and 116,844.18 is: 175,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,239.10 : 364,765.68 = 116,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,239.10/364,765.68 = 116,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,239.10x = 364,765.68 × 116,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,239.10x = 42,620,746,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,620,746,771.74/243,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,221.61

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