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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,269.24, 364,754.82 and 85,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,269.24, 364,754.82 and 85,515.80 is: 128,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,269.24 : 364,754.82 = 85,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,269.24/364,754.82 = 85,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,269.24x = 364,754.82 × 85,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,269.24x = 31,192,300,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,300,236.16/243,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,221.31

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