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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,381.24, 335,864.68 and 135,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,381.24, 335,864.68 and 135,950.94 is: 187,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,381.24 : 335,864.68 = 135,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,381.24/335,864.68 = 135,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,381.24x = 335,864.68 × 135,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,381.24x = 45,661,118,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661,118,618.92/243,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,611.50

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