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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,246.16, 364,776.18 and 116,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,246.16, 364,776.18 and 116,851.24 is: 175,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,246.16 : 364,776.18 = 116,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,246.16/364,776.18 = 116,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,246.16x = 364,776.18 × 116,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,246.16x = 42,624,548,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,548,955.46/243,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,232.16

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