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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,753.20, 365,629.80 and 212,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,753.20, 365,629.80 and 212,649.20 is: 318,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,753.20 : 365,629.80 = 212,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,753.20/365,629.80 = 212,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,753.20x = 365,629.80 × 212,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,753.20x = 77,750,884,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,884,466.16/243,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,973.80

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