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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,075.72, 335,337.69 and 231,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,075.72, 335,337.69 and 231,819.50 is: 319,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,075.72 : 335,337.69 = 231,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,075.72/335,337.69 = 231,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,075.72x = 335,337.69 × 231,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,075.72x = 77,737,815,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,737,815,626.96/243,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,809.05

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