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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,455.31, 335,962.02 and 136,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,455.31, 335,962.02 and 136,026.06 is: 187,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,455.31 : 335,962.02 = 136,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,455.31/335,962.02 = 136,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,455.31x = 335,962.02 × 136,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,455.31x = 45,699,589,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,699,589,890.24/243,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,712.44

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