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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,855.24, 365,848.61 and 101,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,855.24, 365,848.61 and 101,653.26 is: 152,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,855.24 : 365,848.61 = 101,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,855.24/365,848.61 = 101,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,855.24x = 365,848.61 × 101,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,855.24x = 37,189,703,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,703,364.70/243,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,507.30

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