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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,895.80, 365,843.70 and 103,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,895.80, 365,843.70 and 103,636.20 is: 155,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,895.80 : 365,843.70 = 103,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,895.80/365,843.70 = 103,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,895.80x = 365,843.70 × 103,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,895.80x = 37,914,650,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,650,861.94/243,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,454.30

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