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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,304.02, 364,975.20 and 85,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,304.02, 364,975.20 and 85,567.86 is: 128,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,304.02 : 364,975.20 = 85,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,304.02/364,975.20 = 85,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,304.02x = 364,975.20 × 85,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,304.02x = 31,230,146,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,146,817.07/243,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,358.53

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