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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,960.40, 366,815.40 and 205,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,960.40, 366,815.40 and 205,469.20 is: 308,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,960.40 : 366,815.40 = 205,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,960.40/366,815.40 = 205,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,960.40x = 366,815.40 × 205,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,960.40x = 75,369,266,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,369,266,785.68/243,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,940.58

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