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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,743.40, 365,615.10 and 226,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,743.40, 365,615.10 and 226,028.70 is: 339,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,743.40 : 365,615.10 = 226,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,743.40/365,615.10 = 226,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,743.40x = 365,615.10 × 226,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,743.40x = 82,639,505,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,639,505,753.37/243,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,043.05

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