Let 3,A1,A2,A3,......Am,243 are in arithmetic progression with m arithmetic means.
Common difference d=m+1243−3=m+1240
Let 3,G1,G2,G3,243 are in geometric progression with 3 geometric means.
Common ratio r=(3243)3+11=(81)41=3
Given G2=A4
⇒3(3)2=3+4(m+1240)
⇒27=3+m+1960
⇒m+1=40
⇒m=39