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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,269.46, 364,939.11 and 74,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,269.46, 364,939.11 and 74,803.95 is: 112,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,269.46 : 364,939.11 = 74,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,269.46/364,939.11 = 74,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,269.46x = 364,939.11 × 74,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,269.46x = 27,298,886,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,886,937.48/243,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,216.66

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