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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,388.26, 365,116.98 and 74,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,388.26, 365,116.98 and 74,922.60 is: 112,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,388.26 : 365,116.98 = 74,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,388.26/365,116.98 = 74,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,388.26x = 365,116.98 × 74,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,388.26x = 27,355,513,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,513,445.75/243,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,394.55

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