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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,326.36, 364,990.38 and 74,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,326.36, 364,990.38 and 74,845.55 is: 112,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,326.36 : 364,990.38 = 74,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,326.36/364,990.38 = 74,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,326.36x = 364,990.38 × 74,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,326.36x = 27,317,903,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,903,910.86/243,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,268.58

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