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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,400.16, 365,102.40 and 65,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,400.16, 365,102.40 and 65,908.80 is: 98,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,400.16 : 365,102.40 = 65,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,400.16/365,102.40 = 65,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,400.16x = 365,102.40 × 65,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,400.16x = 24,063,461,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,461,061.12/243,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,863.78

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