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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,134.28, 365,342.86 and 130,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,134.28, 365,342.86 and 130,897.48 is: 196,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,134.28 : 365,342.86 = 130,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,134.28/365,342.86 = 130,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,134.28x = 365,342.86 × 130,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,134.28x = 47,822,459,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,822,459,709.99/243,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,691.56

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