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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,657.80, 365,486.70 and 103,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,657.80, 365,486.70 and 103,398.20 is: 155,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,657.80 : 365,486.70 = 103,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,657.80/365,486.70 = 103,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,657.80x = 365,486.70 × 103,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,657.80x = 37,790,666,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,666,903.94/243,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,097.30

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