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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,481.44, 365,049.26 and 175,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,481.44, 365,049.26 and 175,133.59 is: 262,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,481.44 : 365,049.26 = 175,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,481.44/365,049.26 = 175,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,481.44x = 365,049.26 × 175,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,481.44x = 63,932,387,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932,387,859.94/243,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,576.02

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