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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,325.34, 364,988.88 and 74,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,325.34, 364,988.88 and 74,844.53 is: 112,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,325.34 : 364,988.88 = 74,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,325.34/364,988.88 = 74,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,325.34x = 364,988.88 × 74,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,325.34x = 27,317,421,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,421,178.83/243,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,267.06

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