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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,416.80, 365,038.80 and 168,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,416.80, 365,038.80 and 168,536.80 is: 252,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,416.80 : 365,038.80 = 168,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,416.80/365,038.80 = 168,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,416.80x = 365,038.80 × 168,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,416.80x = 61,522,471,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,522,471,227.84/243,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,745.38

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