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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,860.44, 365,317.24 and 179,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,860.44, 365,317.24 and 179,702.04 is: 269,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,860.44 : 365,317.24 = 179,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,860.44/365,317.24 = 179,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,860.44x = 365,317.24 × 179,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,860.44x = 65,648,253,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,648,253,275.17/243,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,204.19

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