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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,630.40, 365,445.60 and 184,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,630.40, 365,445.60 and 184,581.40 is: 276,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,630.40 : 365,445.60 = 184,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,630.40/365,445.60 = 184,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,630.40x = 365,445.60 × 184,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,630.40x = 67,454,460,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,454,460,471.84/243,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,872.10

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