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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,000.88, 335,342.18 and 135,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,000.88, 335,342.18 and 135,575.44 is: 187,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,000.88 : 335,342.18 = 135,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,000.88/335,342.18 = 135,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,000.88x = 335,342.18 × 135,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,000.88x = 45,464,162,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,464,162,342.03/243,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,094.64

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