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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,013.70, 364,520.55 and 131,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,013.70, 364,520.55 and 131,039.30 is: 196,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,013.70 : 364,520.55 = 131,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,013.70/364,520.55 = 131,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,013.70x = 364,520.55 × 131,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,013.70x = 47,766,517,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,766,517,707.62/243,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,558.95

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