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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,695.36, 365,539.20 and 77,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,695.36, 365,539.20 and 77,480.96 is: 116,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,695.36 : 365,539.20 = 77,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,695.36/365,539.20 = 77,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,695.36x = 365,539.20 × 77,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,695.36x = 28,322,328,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,322,328,133.63/243,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,220.22

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