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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,393.40, 368,090.16 and 87,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,393.40, 368,090.16 and 87,601.32 is: 131,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,393.40 : 368,090.16 = 87,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,393.40/368,090.16 = 87,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,393.40x = 368,090.16 × 87,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,393.40x = 32,245,183,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,245,183,895.01/245,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,402.00

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