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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,844.20, 365,921.76 and 103,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,844.20, 365,921.76 and 103,602.78 is: 155,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,844.20 : 365,921.76 = 103,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,844.20/365,921.76 = 103,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,844.20x = 365,921.76 × 103,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,844.20x = 37,910,511,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,511,598.49/243,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,470.22

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