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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,249.12, 335,680.30 and 135,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,249.12, 335,680.30 and 135,820.84 is: 187,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,249.12 : 335,680.30 = 135,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,249.12/335,680.30 = 135,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,249.12x = 335,680.30 × 135,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,249.12x = 45,592,380,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,592,380,317.45/243,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,430.81

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