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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,600.72, 365,397.08 and 72,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,600.72, 365,397.08 and 72,822.85 is: 109,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,600.72 : 365,397.08 = 72,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,600.72/365,397.08 = 72,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,600.72x = 365,397.08 × 72,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,600.72x = 26,609,255,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,255,469.67/243,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,233.08

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