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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,074.86, 335,421.42 and 152,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,074.86, 335,421.42 and 152,401.84 is: 210,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,074.86 : 335,421.42 = 152,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,074.86/335,421.42 = 152,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,074.86x = 335,421.42 × 152,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,074.86x = 51,118,841,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,118,841,583.41/243,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,300.82

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