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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,642.42, 365,218.28 and 101,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,642.42, 365,218.28 and 101,566.36 is: 152,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,642.42 : 365,218.28 = 101,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,642.42/365,218.28 = 101,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,642.42x = 365,218.28 × 101,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,642.42x = 37,093,891,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,891,305.06/243,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,247.26

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