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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,361.40, 365,042.10 and 176,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,361.40, 365,042.10 and 176,487.80 is: 264,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,361.40 : 365,042.10 = 176,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,361.40/365,042.10 = 176,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,361.40x = 365,042.10 × 176,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,361.40x = 64,425,477,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,425,477,136.38/243,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,731.70

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