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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,930.54, 365,422.37 and 179,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,930.54, 365,422.37 and 179,772.15 is: 269,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,930.54 : 365,422.37 = 179,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,930.54/365,422.37 = 179,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,930.54x = 365,422.37 × 179,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,930.54x = 65,692,764,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,692,764,214.13/243,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,309.31

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