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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,802.40, 365,703.60 and 155,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,802.40, 365,703.60 and 155,447.60 is: 233,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,802.40 : 365,703.60 = 155,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,802.40/365,703.60 = 155,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,802.40x = 365,703.60 × 155,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,802.40x = 56,847,746,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,847,746,931.36/243,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,171.40

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