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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,197.40, 365,087.70 and 136,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,197.40, 365,087.70 and 136,666.20 is: 205,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,197.40 : 365,087.70 = 136,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,197.40/365,087.70 = 136,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,197.40x = 365,087.70 × 136,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,197.40x = 49,895,148,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,148,625.74/243,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,163.17

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