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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,432.20, 365,148.30 and 224,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,432.20, 365,148.30 and 224,769.80 is: 337,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,432.20 : 365,148.30 = 224,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,432.20/365,148.30 = 224,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,432.20x = 365,148.30 × 224,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,432.20x = 82,074,310,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,074,310,361.34/243,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,154.70

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