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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,987.59, 366,016.37 and 75,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,987.59, 366,016.37 and 75,522.71 is: 113,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,987.59 : 366,016.37 = 75,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,987.59/366,016.37 = 75,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,987.59x = 366,016.37 × 75,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,987.59x = 27,642,547,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,547,789.15/243,987.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,294.89

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