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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,467.70, 365,201.55 and 77,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,467.70, 365,201.55 and 77,255.70 is: 115,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,467.70 : 365,201.55 = 77,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,467.70/365,201.55 = 77,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,467.70x = 365,201.55 × 77,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,467.70x = 28,213,901,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,901,386.34/243,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,883.55

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