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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,433.20, 365,149.80 and 224,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,433.20, 365,149.80 and 224,770.80 is: 337,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,433.20 : 365,149.80 = 224,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,433.20/365,149.80 = 224,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,433.20x = 365,149.80 × 224,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,433.20x = 82,075,012,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,075,012,665.84/243,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,156.20

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