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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,166.52, 335,605.02 and 175,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,166.52, 335,605.02 and 175,408.04 is: 242,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,166.52 : 335,605.02 = 175,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,166.52/335,605.02 = 175,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,166.52x = 335,605.02 × 175,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,166.52x = 58,867,818,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,867,818,772.36/243,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,088.50

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