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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,722.40, 365,583.60 and 184,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,722.40, 365,583.60 and 184,673.40 is: 277,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,722.40 : 365,583.60 = 184,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,722.40/365,583.60 = 184,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,722.40x = 365,583.60 × 184,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,722.40x = 67,513,566,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,513,566,396.24/243,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,010.10

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