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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,877.80, 365,816.70 and 103,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,877.80, 365,816.70 and 103,618.20 is: 155,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,877.80 : 365,816.70 = 103,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,877.80/365,816.70 = 103,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,877.80x = 365,816.70 × 103,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,877.80x = 37,905,267,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,267,983.94/243,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,427.30

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