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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,627.80, 365,312.10 and 103,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,627.80, 365,312.10 and 103,227.80 is: 154,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,627.80 : 365,312.10 = 103,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,627.80/365,312.10 = 103,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,627.80x = 365,312.10 × 103,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,627.80x = 37,710,364,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,364,396.38/243,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,786.79

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