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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,307.02, 364,995.43 and 74,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,307.02, 364,995.43 and 74,841.55 is: 112,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,307.02 : 364,995.43 = 74,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,307.02/364,995.43 = 74,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,307.02x = 364,995.43 × 74,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,307.02x = 27,316,824,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,824,537.30/243,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,273.07

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