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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,271.10, 364,031.85 and 164,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,271.10, 364,031.85 and 164,539.10 is: 246,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,271.10 : 364,031.85 = 164,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,271.10/364,031.85 = 164,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,271.10x = 364,031.85 × 164,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,271.10x = 59,897,472,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,897,472,970.34/243,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,216.97

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