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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,500.68, 364,747.84 and 143,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,500.68, 364,747.84 and 143,352.28 is: 214,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,500.68 : 364,747.84 = 143,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,500.68/364,747.84 = 143,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,500.68x = 364,747.84 × 143,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,500.68x = 52,287,434,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,287,434,489.08/243,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,732.19

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