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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,460.40, 365,017.80 and 93,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,460.40, 365,017.80 and 93,642.80 is: 140,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,460.40 : 365,017.80 = 93,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,460.40/365,017.80 = 93,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,460.40x = 365,017.80 × 93,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,460.40x = 34,181,288,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,181,288,841.84/243,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,397.74

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