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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,485.34, 364,956.62 and 101,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,485.34, 364,956.62 and 101,250.96 is: 151,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,485.34 : 364,956.62 = 101,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,485.34/364,956.62 = 101,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,485.34x = 364,956.62 × 101,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,485.34x = 36,952,208,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,952,208,133.36/243,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,763.59

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