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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,322.48, 364,993.77 and 83,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,322.48, 364,993.77 and 83,508.25 is: 125,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,322.48 : 364,993.77 = 83,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,322.48/364,993.77 = 83,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,322.48x = 364,993.77 × 83,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,322.48x = 30,479,990,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,990,993.60/243,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,265.82

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