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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,577.20, 365,365.80 and 224,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,577.20, 365,365.80 and 224,914.80 is: 337,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,577.20 : 365,365.80 = 224,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,577.20/365,365.80 = 224,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,577.20x = 365,365.80 × 224,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,577.20x = 82,176,175,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,176,175,833.84/243,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,372.20

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