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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,681.96, 336,288.42 and 134,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,681.96, 336,288.42 and 134,787.72 is: 186,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,681.96 : 336,288.42 = 134,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,681.96/336,288.42 = 134,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,681.96x = 336,288.42 × 134,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,681.96x = 45,327,549,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,327,549,394.20/243,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,011.10

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