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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,352.30, 335,822.61 and 135,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,352.30, 335,822.61 and 135,923.89 is: 187,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,352.30 : 335,822.61 = 135,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,352.30/335,822.61 = 135,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,352.30x = 335,822.61 × 135,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,352.30x = 45,646,315,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,315,501.15/243,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,572.98

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