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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,404.96, 365,065.32 and 65,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,404.96, 365,065.32 and 65,870.51 is: 98,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,404.96 : 365,065.32 = 65,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,404.96/365,065.32 = 65,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,404.96x = 365,065.32 × 65,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,404.96x = 24,047,038,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,038,811.71/243,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,794.37

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