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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,751.20, 365,626.80 and 212,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,751.20, 365,626.80 and 212,647.20 is: 318,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,751.20 : 365,626.80 = 212,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,751.20/365,626.80 = 212,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,751.20x = 365,626.80 × 212,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,751.20x = 77,749,515,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,749,515,264.96/243,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,970.80

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