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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,727.04, 336,329.36 and 134,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,727.04, 336,329.36 and 134,824.88 is: 186,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,727.04 : 336,329.36 = 134,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,727.04/336,329.36 = 134,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,727.04x = 336,329.36 × 134,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,727.04x = 45,345,565,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,345,565,602.48/243,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,050.61

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