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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,377.04, 335,838.42 and 135,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,377.04, 335,838.42 and 135,932.16 is: 187,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,377.04 : 335,838.42 = 135,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,377.04/335,838.42 = 135,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,377.04x = 335,838.42 × 135,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,377.04x = 45,651,241,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,651,241,841.59/243,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,574.15

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