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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,859.80, 365,271.30 and 202,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,859.80, 365,271.30 and 202,387.80 is: 303,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,859.80 : 365,271.30 = 202,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,859.80/365,271.30 = 202,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,859.80x = 365,271.30 × 202,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,859.80x = 73,926,454,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,926,454,810.14/243,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,151.46

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