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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,374.04, 364,172.94 and 143,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,374.04, 364,172.94 and 143,582.04 is: 214,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,374.04 : 364,172.94 = 143,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,374.04/364,172.94 = 143,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,374.04x = 364,172.94 × 143,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,374.04x = 52,288,693,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,288,693,638.00/243,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,849.10

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