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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,708.48, 365,377.44 and 168,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,708.48, 365,377.44 and 168,629.04 is: 252,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,708.48 : 365,377.44 = 168,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,708.48/365,377.44 = 168,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,708.48x = 365,377.44 × 168,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,708.48x = 61,613,246,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,613,246,944.86/243,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,815.36

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