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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,898.80, 365,848.20 and 103,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,898.80, 365,848.20 and 103,639.20 is: 155,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,898.80 : 365,848.20 = 103,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,898.80/365,848.20 = 103,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,898.80x = 365,848.20 × 103,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,898.80x = 37,916,214,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,214,769.44/243,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,458.80

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