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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,575.97, 365,446.66 and 131,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,575.97, 365,446.66 and 131,267.44 is: 196,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,575.97 : 365,446.66 = 131,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,575.97/365,446.66 = 131,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,575.97x = 365,446.66 × 131,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,575.97x = 47,971,247,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,247,514.75/243,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,945.73

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