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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,492.05, 336,012.58 and 136,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,492.05, 336,012.58 and 136,062.97 is: 187,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,492.05 : 336,012.58 = 136,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,492.05/336,012.58 = 136,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,492.05x = 336,012.58 × 136,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,492.05x = 45,718,869,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,869,592.16/243,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,763.29

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