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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,797.40, 365,696.10 and 155,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,797.40, 365,696.10 and 155,442.60 is: 233,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,797.40 : 365,696.10 = 155,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,797.40/365,696.10 = 155,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,797.40x = 365,696.10 × 155,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,797.40x = 56,844,752,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,844,752,593.86/243,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,163.90

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