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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,877.30, 365,815.95 and 103,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,877.30, 365,815.95 and 103,617.70 is: 155,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,877.30 : 365,815.95 = 103,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,877.30/365,815.95 = 103,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,877.30x = 365,815.95 × 103,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,877.30x = 37,905,007,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,007,362.32/243,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,426.55

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