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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,795.38, 365,838.39 and 108,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,795.38, 365,838.39 and 108,848.97 is: 163,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,795.38 : 365,838.39 = 108,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,795.38/365,838.39 = 108,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,795.38x = 365,838.39 × 108,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,795.38x = 39,821,131,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,131,937.96/243,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,338.34

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