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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,855.04, 365,525.25 and 131,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,855.04, 365,525.25 and 131,504.68 is: 197,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,855.04 : 365,525.25 = 131,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,855.04/365,525.25 = 131,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,855.04x = 365,525.25 × 131,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,855.04x = 48,068,281,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,281,033.17/243,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,118.26

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