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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,566.40, 365,349.60 and 155,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,566.40, 365,349.60 and 155,211.60 is: 232,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,566.40 : 365,349.60 = 155,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,566.40/365,349.60 = 155,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,566.40x = 365,349.60 × 155,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,566.40x = 56,706,495,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,706,495,975.36/243,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,817.40

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