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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,645.72, 365,577.66 and 154,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,645.72, 365,577.66 and 154,876.20 is: 232,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,645.72 : 365,577.66 = 154,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,645.72/365,577.66 = 154,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,645.72x = 365,577.66 × 154,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,645.72x = 56,619,278,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,619,278,785.69/243,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,383.64

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