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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,359.52, 335,832.60 and 135,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,359.52, 335,832.60 and 135,931.08 is: 187,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,359.52 : 335,832.60 = 135,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,359.52/335,832.60 = 135,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,359.52x = 335,832.60 × 135,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,359.52x = 45,650,088,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,650,088,017.21/243,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,582.91

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