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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,741.35, 336,367.69 and 136,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,741.35, 336,367.69 and 136,323.20 is: 188,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,741.35 : 336,367.69 = 136,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,741.35/336,367.69 = 136,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,741.35x = 336,367.69 × 136,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,741.35x = 45,854,720,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,854,720,377.52/243,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,128.60

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