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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,300.87, 335,760.23 and 135,871.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,300.87, 335,760.23 and 135,871.00 is: 187,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,300.87 : 335,760.23 = 135,871.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,300.87/335,760.23 = 135,871.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,300.87x = 335,760.23 × 135,871.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,300.87x = 45,620,077,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,620,077,710.61/243,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,504.79

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