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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,267.48, 335,705.99 and 135,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,267.48, 335,705.99 and 135,839.34 is: 187,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,267.48 : 335,705.99 = 135,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,267.48/335,705.99 = 135,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,267.48x = 335,705.99 × 135,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,267.48x = 45,602,079,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,602,079,436.45/243,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,456.54

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