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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,724.80, 336,337.92 and 136,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,724.80, 336,337.92 and 136,293.60 is: 188,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,724.80 : 336,337.92 = 136,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,724.80/336,337.92 = 136,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,724.80x = 336,337.92 × 136,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,724.80x = 45,840,705,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,705,933.31/243,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,083.88

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