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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,050.82, 335,402.28 and 132,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,050.82, 335,402.28 and 132,665.22 is: 183,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,050.82 : 335,402.28 = 132,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,050.82/335,402.28 = 132,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,050.82x = 335,402.28 × 132,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,050.82x = 44,496,217,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,217,264.70/243,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,073.72

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