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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,335.20, 365,002.80 and 65,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,335.20, 365,002.80 and 65,869.60 is: 98,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,335.20 : 365,002.80 = 65,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,335.20/365,002.80 = 65,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,335.20x = 365,002.80 × 65,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,335.20x = 24,042,588,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,588,434.88/243,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,804.40

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