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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,225.52, 335,625.76 and 141,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,225.52, 335,625.76 and 141,231.10 is: 194,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,225.52 : 335,625.76 = 141,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,225.52/335,625.76 = 141,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,225.52x = 335,625.76 × 141,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,225.52x = 47,400,795,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,400,795,273.14/243,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,884.14

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