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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,525.60, 335,847.74 and 152,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,525.60, 335,847.74 and 152,890.02 is: 210,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,525.60 : 335,847.74 = 152,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,525.60/335,847.74 = 152,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,525.60x = 335,847.74 × 152,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,525.60x = 51,347,766,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,347,766,921.10/243,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,851.62

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