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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,777.13, 365,642.10 and 75,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,777.13, 365,642.10 and 75,252.04 is: 112,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,777.13 : 365,642.10 = 75,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,777.13/365,642.10 = 75,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,777.13x = 365,642.10 × 75,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,777.13x = 27,515,313,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,313,020.78/243,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,870.77

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