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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,309.84, 364,960.98 and 74,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,309.84, 364,960.98 and 74,832.36 is: 112,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,309.84 : 364,960.98 = 74,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,309.84/364,960.98 = 74,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,309.84x = 364,960.98 × 74,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,309.84x = 27,310,891,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,891,441.31/243,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,247.38

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