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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,973.40, 365,960.10 and 169,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,973.40, 365,960.10 and 169,323.80 is: 253,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,973.40 : 365,960.10 = 169,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,973.40/365,960.10 = 169,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,973.40x = 365,960.10 × 169,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,973.40x = 61,965,754,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,965,754,780.38/243,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,985.70

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