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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,729.82, 336,340.83 and 134,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,729.82, 336,340.83 and 134,838.18 is: 186,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,729.82 : 336,340.83 = 134,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,729.82/336,340.83 = 134,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,729.82x = 336,340.83 × 134,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,729.82x = 45,351,585,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,351,585,376.89/243,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,073.19

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