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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,647.06, 365,522.70 and 72,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,647.06, 365,522.70 and 72,882.15 is: 109,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,647.06 : 365,522.70 = 72,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,647.06/365,522.70 = 72,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,647.06x = 365,522.70 × 72,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,647.06x = 26,640,078,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,078,742.44/243,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,338.81

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