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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,374.10, 365,061.15 and 234,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,374.10, 365,061.15 and 234,042.90 is: 351,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,374.10 : 365,061.15 = 234,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,374.10/365,061.15 = 234,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,374.10x = 365,061.15 × 234,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,374.10x = 85,439,970,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,439,970,223.34/243,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,064.35

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