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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,327.40, 364,926.30 and 74,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,327.40, 364,926.30 and 74,847.40 is: 112,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,327.40 : 364,926.30 = 74,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,327.40/364,926.30 = 74,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,327.40x = 364,926.30 × 74,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,327.40x = 27,313,784,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,784,746.62/243,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,251.17

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