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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,380.54, 365,105.37 and 74,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,380.54, 365,105.37 and 74,914.89 is: 112,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,380.54 : 365,105.37 = 74,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,380.54/365,105.37 = 74,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,380.54x = 365,105.37 × 74,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,380.54x = 27,351,828,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,828,631.96/243,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,382.98

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