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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,371.32, 335,819.22 and 135,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,371.32, 335,819.22 and 135,927.64 is: 187,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,371.32 : 335,819.22 = 135,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,371.32/335,819.22 = 135,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,371.32x = 335,819.22 × 135,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,371.32x = 45,647,114,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,114,041.24/243,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,561.60

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