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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,770.40, 365,655.60 and 218,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,770.40, 365,655.60 and 218,109.60 is: 327,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,770.40 : 365,655.60 = 218,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,770.40/365,655.60 = 218,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,770.40x = 365,655.60 × 218,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,770.40x = 79,752,996,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,752,996,653.76/243,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,164.40

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