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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,195.23, 502,410.78 and 243,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,195.23, 502,410.78 and 243,366.18 is: 335,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,195.23 : 502,410.78 = 243,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,195.23/502,410.78 = 243,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,195.23x = 502,410.78 × 243,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,195.23x = 122,269,792,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,269,792,319.42/364,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,725.96

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