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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,494.17, 365,230.86 and 237,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,494.17, 365,230.86 and 237,792.25 is: 356,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,494.17 : 365,230.86 = 237,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,494.17/365,230.86 = 237,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,494.17x = 365,230.86 × 237,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,494.17x = 86,849,067,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849,067,968.84/243,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,678.22

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