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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,712.80, 365,439.60 and 103,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,712.80, 365,439.60 and 103,312.80 is: 154,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,712.80 : 365,439.60 = 103,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,712.80/365,439.60 = 103,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,712.80x = 365,439.60 × 103,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,712.80x = 37,754,588,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,588,306.88/243,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,914.26

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