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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,347.04, 335,797.02 and 135,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,347.04, 335,797.02 and 135,902.16 is: 187,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,347.04 : 335,797.02 = 135,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,347.04/335,797.02 = 135,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,347.04x = 335,797.02 × 135,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,347.04x = 45,635,540,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,635,540,339.56/243,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,532.75

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