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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,328.35, 364,993.38 and 74,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,328.35, 364,993.38 and 74,847.54 is: 112,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,328.35 : 364,993.38 = 74,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,328.35/364,993.38 = 74,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,328.35x = 364,993.38 × 74,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,328.35x = 27,318,856,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,856,609.29/243,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,271.57

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