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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,297.83, 364,956.89 and 83,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,297.83, 364,956.89 and 83,483.64 is: 125,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,297.83 : 364,956.89 = 83,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,297.83/364,956.89 = 83,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,297.83x = 364,956.89 × 83,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,297.83x = 30,467,929,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,929,620.28/243,297.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,228.94

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