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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,343.28, 335,339.49 and 175,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,343.28, 335,339.49 and 175,231.67 is: 241,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,343.28 : 335,339.49 = 175,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,343.28/335,339.49 = 175,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,343.28x = 335,339.49 × 175,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,343.28x = 58,762,097,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,762,097,192.75/243,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,478.20

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