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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,248.25, 364,779.43 and 116,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,248.25, 364,779.43 and 116,852.48 is: 175,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,248.25 : 364,779.43 = 116,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,248.25/364,779.43 = 116,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,248.25x = 364,779.43 × 116,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,248.25x = 42,625,378,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,625,378,932.46/243,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,234.06

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