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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,820.48, 335,724.60 and 213,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,820.48, 335,724.60 and 213,435.76 is: 293,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,820.48 : 335,724.60 = 213,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,820.48/335,724.60 = 213,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,820.48x = 335,724.60 × 213,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,820.48x = 71,655,635,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,655,635,151.70/243,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,886.86

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