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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,264.97, 364,932.34 and 74,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,264.97, 364,932.34 and 74,799.45 is: 112,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,264.97 : 364,932.34 = 74,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,264.97/364,932.34 = 74,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,264.97x = 364,932.34 × 74,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,264.97x = 27,296,738,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,738,132.21/243,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,209.90

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