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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,723.70, 365,801.55 and 143,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,723.70, 365,801.55 and 143,758.90 is: 215,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,723.70 : 365,801.55 = 143,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,723.70/365,801.55 = 143,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,723.70x = 365,801.55 × 143,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,723.70x = 52,587,228,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,587,228,446.30/243,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,765.76

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