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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,605.80, 365,279.10 and 103,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,605.80, 365,279.10 and 103,205.80 is: 154,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,605.80 : 365,279.10 = 103,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,605.80/365,279.10 = 103,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,605.80x = 365,279.10 × 103,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,605.80x = 37,698,921,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,921,738.78/243,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,753.79

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