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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,219.27, 364,581.03 and 137,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,219.27, 364,581.03 and 137,815.59 is: 206,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,219.27 : 364,581.03 = 137,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,219.27/364,581.03 = 137,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,219.27x = 364,581.03 × 137,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,219.27x = 50,244,949,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,949,752.26/243,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,582.93

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