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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,898.40, 365,847.60 and 138,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,898.40, 365,847.60 and 138,922.40 is: 208,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,898.40 : 365,847.60 = 138,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,898.40/365,847.60 = 138,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,898.40x = 365,847.60 × 138,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,898.40x = 50,824,426,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,824,426,626.24/243,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,383.60

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