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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,532.78, 336,288.99 and 153,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,532.78, 336,288.99 and 153,045.52 is: 211,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,532.78 : 336,288.99 = 153,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,532.78/336,288.99 = 153,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,532.78x = 336,288.99 × 153,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,532.78x = 51,467,523,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,523,344.82/243,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,337.15

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