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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,401.04, 335,881.44 and 135,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,401.04, 335,881.44 and 135,949.68 is: 187,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,401.04 : 335,881.44 = 135,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,401.04/335,881.44 = 135,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,401.04x = 335,881.44 × 135,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,401.04x = 45,662,974,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,662,974,285.94/243,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,603.86

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