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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,044.45, 364,074.60 and 137,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,044.45, 364,074.60 and 137,740.40 is: 206,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,044.45 : 364,074.60 = 137,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,044.45/364,074.60 = 137,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,044.45x = 364,074.60 × 137,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,044.45x = 50,147,781,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,781,033.84/243,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,331.73

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