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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,503.74, 365,337.64 and 153,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,503.74, 365,337.64 and 153,441.88 is: 230,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,503.74 : 365,337.64 = 153,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,503.74/365,337.64 = 153,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,503.74x = 365,337.64 × 153,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,503.74x = 56,058,094,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,058,094,316.36/243,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,214.51

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