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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,467.49, 365,240.48 and 74,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,467.49, 365,240.48 and 74,987.76 is: 112,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,467.49 : 365,240.48 = 74,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,467.49/365,240.48 = 74,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,467.49x = 365,240.48 × 74,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,467.49x = 27,388,566,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,566,451.24/243,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,493.73

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