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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,715.48, 335,579.68 and 213,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,715.48, 335,579.68 and 213,330.76 is: 293,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,715.48 : 335,579.68 = 213,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,715.48/335,579.68 = 213,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,715.48x = 335,579.68 × 213,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,715.48x = 71,589,468,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589,468,174.96/243,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,741.98

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