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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,685.48, 365,342.94 and 168,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,685.48, 365,342.94 and 168,606.04 is: 252,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,685.48 : 365,342.94 = 168,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,685.48/365,342.94 = 168,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,685.48x = 365,342.94 × 168,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,685.48x = 61,599,026,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,599,026,355.36/243,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,780.86

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