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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,961.86, 366,161.48 and 204,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,961.86, 366,161.48 and 204,229.54 is: 306,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,961.86 : 366,161.48 = 204,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,961.86/366,161.48 = 204,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,961.86x = 366,161.48 × 204,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,961.86x = 74,780,990,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,780,990,626.12/243,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,527.38

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