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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,710.16, 336,358.08 and 148,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,710.16, 336,358.08 and 148,246.80 is: 204,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,710.16 : 336,358.08 = 148,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,710.16/336,358.08 = 148,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,710.16x = 336,358.08 × 148,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,710.16x = 49,864,009,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,864,009,014.14/243,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,603.74

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