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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,765.63, 336,379.23 and 223,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,765.63, 336,379.23 and 223,688.97 is: 308,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,765.63 : 336,379.23 = 223,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,765.63/336,379.23 = 223,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,765.63x = 336,379.23 × 223,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,765.63x = 75,244,323,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,244,323,488.09/243,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,674.87

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