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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,588.90, 365,383.35 and 155,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,588.90, 365,383.35 and 155,234.10 is: 232,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,588.90 : 365,383.35 = 155,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,588.90/365,383.35 = 155,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,588.90x = 365,383.35 × 155,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,588.90x = 56,719,955,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,955,492.24/243,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,851.15

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