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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,850.48, 365,578.88 and 224,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,850.48, 365,578.88 and 224,167.48 is: 336,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,850.48 : 365,578.88 = 224,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,850.48/365,578.88 = 224,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,850.48x = 365,578.88 × 224,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,850.48x = 81,950,896,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,950,896,270.82/243,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,070.27

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