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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,384.24, 335,868.82 and 135,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,384.24, 335,868.82 and 135,953.94 is: 187,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,384.24 : 335,868.82 = 135,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,384.24/335,868.82 = 135,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,384.24x = 335,868.82 × 135,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,384.24x = 45,662,689,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,689,402.15/243,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,615.64

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