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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,104.15, 335,500.56 and 135,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,104.15, 335,500.56 and 135,695.18 is: 187,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,104.15 : 335,500.56 = 135,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,104.15/335,500.56 = 135,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,104.15x = 335,500.56 × 135,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,104.15x = 45,525,808,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,525,808,879.30/243,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,268.74

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