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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,467.20, 365,200.80 and 77,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,467.20, 365,200.80 and 77,255.20 is: 115,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,467.20 : 365,200.80 = 77,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,467.20/365,200.80 = 77,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,467.20x = 365,200.80 × 77,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,467.20x = 28,213,660,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,660,844.16/243,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,882.80

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