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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,279.10, 364,043.85 and 164,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,279.10, 364,043.85 and 164,547.10 is: 246,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,279.10 : 364,043.85 = 164,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,279.10/364,043.85 = 164,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,279.10x = 364,043.85 × 164,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,279.10x = 59,902,359,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,902,359,790.34/243,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,228.96

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