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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,043.45, 364,073.10 and 137,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,043.45, 364,073.10 and 137,739.40 is: 206,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,043.45 : 364,073.10 = 137,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,043.45/364,073.10 = 137,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,043.45x = 364,073.10 × 137,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,043.45x = 50,147,210,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,210,350.14/243,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,330.23

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