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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,610.72, 365,445.78 and 103,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,610.72, 365,445.78 and 103,321.96 is: 154,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,610.72 : 365,445.78 = 103,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,610.72/365,445.78 = 103,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,610.72x = 365,445.78 × 103,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,610.72x = 37,758,574,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,758,574,263.33/243,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,995.54

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