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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,357.15, 365,035.73 and 176,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,357.15, 365,035.73 and 176,483.55 is: 264,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,357.15 : 365,035.73 = 176,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,357.15/365,035.73 = 176,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,357.15x = 365,035.73 × 176,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,357.15x = 64,422,800,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,422,800,624.82/243,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,725.33

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