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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,365.80, 335,841.24 and 135,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,365.80, 335,841.24 and 135,937.30 is: 187,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,365.80 : 335,841.24 = 135,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,365.80/335,841.24 = 135,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,365.80x = 335,841.24 × 135,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,365.80x = 45,653,351,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653,351,394.25/243,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,591.48

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