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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,464.02, 335,974.06 and 136,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,464.02, 335,974.06 and 136,034.93 is: 187,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,464.02 : 335,974.06 = 136,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,464.02/335,974.06 = 136,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,464.02x = 335,974.06 × 136,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,464.02x = 45,704,207,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,207,733.92/243,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,724.69

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