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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,978.86, 365,823.72 and 75,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,978.86, 365,823.72 and 75,449.30 is: 113,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,978.86 : 365,823.72 = 75,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,978.86/365,823.72 = 75,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,978.86x = 365,823.72 × 75,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,978.86x = 27,601,143,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,601,143,597.40/243,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,129.24

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