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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,534.45, 364,809.60 and 138,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,534.45, 364,809.60 and 138,230.40 is: 207,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,534.45 : 364,809.60 = 138,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,534.45/364,809.60 = 138,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,534.45x = 364,809.60 × 138,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,534.45x = 50,427,776,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,776,931.84/243,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,066.30

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