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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,637.80, 365,456.70 and 103,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,637.80, 365,456.70 and 103,378.20 is: 155,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,637.80 : 365,456.70 = 103,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,637.80/365,456.70 = 103,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,637.80x = 365,456.70 × 103,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,637.80x = 37,780,255,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,255,823.94/243,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,067.30

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