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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,469.13, 365,088.74 and 142,296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,469.13, 365,088.74 and 142,296.19 is: 213,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,469.13 : 365,088.74 = 142,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,469.13/365,088.74 = 142,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,469.13x = 365,088.74 × 142,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,469.13x = 51,950,735,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,950,735,089.70/243,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,377.10

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