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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,755.70, 365,633.55 and 212,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,755.70, 365,633.55 and 212,651.70 is: 318,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,755.70 : 365,633.55 = 212,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,755.70/365,633.55 = 212,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,755.70x = 365,633.55 × 212,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,755.70x = 77,752,595,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,752,595,984.54/243,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,977.55

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