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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,532.08, 365,826.24 and 206,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,532.08, 365,826.24 and 206,168.40 is: 309,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,532.08 : 365,826.24 = 206,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,532.08/365,826.24 = 206,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,532.08x = 365,826.24 × 206,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,532.08x = 75,421,810,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,421,810,578.82/243,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,699.69

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