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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,854.04, 365,523.75 and 131,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,854.04, 365,523.75 and 131,503.68 is: 197,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,854.04 : 365,523.75 = 131,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,854.04/365,523.75 = 131,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,854.04x = 365,523.75 × 131,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,854.04x = 48,067,718,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,718,252.40/243,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,116.76

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