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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,312.90, 364,904.55 and 74,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,312.90, 364,904.55 and 74,832.90 is: 112,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,312.90 : 364,904.55 = 74,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,312.90/364,904.55 = 74,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,312.90x = 364,904.55 × 74,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,312.90x = 27,306,865,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,865,699.70/243,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,229.42

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