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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,455.36, 335,964.72 and 136,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,455.36, 335,964.72 and 136,026.88 is: 187,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,455.36 : 335,964.72 = 136,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,455.36/335,964.72 = 136,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,455.36x = 335,964.72 × 136,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,455.36x = 45,700,232,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,700,232,651.67/243,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,715.04

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