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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,431.20, 368,341.20 and 95,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,431.20, 368,341.20 and 95,743.20 is: 143,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,431.20 : 368,341.20 = 95,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,431.20/368,341.20 = 95,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,431.20x = 368,341.20 × 95,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,431.20x = 35,266,165,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,165,179.84/245,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,690.64

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