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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,313.32, 335,769.06 and 135,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,313.32, 335,769.06 and 135,885.24 is: 187,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,313.32 : 335,769.06 = 135,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,313.32/335,769.06 = 135,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,313.32x = 335,769.06 × 135,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,313.32x = 45,626,059,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,626,059,302.67/243,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,519.78

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