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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,023.60, 364,535.40 and 136,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,023.60, 364,535.40 and 136,735.40 is: 205,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,023.60 : 364,535.40 = 136,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,023.60/364,535.40 = 136,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,023.60x = 364,535.40 × 136,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,023.60x = 49,844,893,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,844,893,733.16/243,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,103.10

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