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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,000.71, 335,341.19 and 135,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,000.71, 335,341.19 and 135,570.78 is: 187,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,000.71 : 335,341.19 = 135,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,000.71/335,341.19 = 135,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,000.71x = 335,341.19 × 135,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,000.71x = 45,462,466,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,466,694.43/243,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,087.79

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