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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,431.04, 364,845.12 and 137,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,431.04, 364,845.12 and 137,930.16 is: 206,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,431.04 : 364,845.12 = 137,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,431.04/364,845.12 = 137,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,431.04x = 364,845.12 × 137,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,431.04x = 50,323,145,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,323,145,776.82/243,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,724.44

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