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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,576.40, 365,364.60 and 155,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,576.40, 365,364.60 and 155,221.60 is: 232,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,576.40 : 365,364.60 = 155,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,576.40/365,364.60 = 155,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,576.40x = 365,364.60 × 155,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,576.40x = 56,712,477,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,712,477,795.36/243,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,832.40

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