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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,208.40, 365,104.20 and 136,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,208.40, 365,104.20 and 136,677.20 is: 205,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,208.40 : 365,104.20 = 136,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,208.40/365,104.20 = 136,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,208.40x = 365,104.20 × 136,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,208.40x = 49,901,419,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,901,419,764.24/243,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,179.67

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