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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,280.05, 335,726.96 and 135,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,280.05, 335,726.96 and 135,849.75 is: 187,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,280.05 : 335,726.96 = 135,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,280.05/335,726.96 = 135,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,280.05x = 335,726.96 × 135,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,280.05x = 45,608,422,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,422,905.01/243,280.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,472.93

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