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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,372.78, 335,821.07 and 135,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,372.78, 335,821.07 and 135,929.12 is: 187,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,372.78 : 335,821.07 = 135,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,372.78/335,821.07 = 135,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,372.78x = 335,821.07 × 135,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,372.78x = 45,647,861,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,861,183.28/243,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,563.54

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