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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,637.80, 365,327.10 and 103,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,637.80, 365,327.10 and 103,237.80 is: 154,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,637.80 : 365,327.10 = 103,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,637.80/365,327.10 = 103,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,637.80x = 365,327.10 × 103,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,637.80x = 37,715,566,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,715,566,084.38/243,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,801.78

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