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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,324.85, 364,988.14 and 74,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,324.85, 364,988.14 and 74,844.04 is: 112,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,324.85 : 364,988.14 = 74,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,324.85/364,988.14 = 74,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,324.85x = 364,988.14 × 74,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,324.85x = 27,317,185,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,185,850.11/243,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,266.32

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