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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,520.13, 335,840.24 and 152,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,520.13, 335,840.24 and 152,884.61 is: 210,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,520.13 : 335,840.24 = 152,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,520.13/335,840.24 = 152,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,520.13x = 335,840.24 × 152,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,520.13x = 51,344,801,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,344,801,671.08/243,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,844.18

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