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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,767.88, 336,415.68 and 136,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,767.88, 336,415.68 and 136,356.48 is: 188,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,767.88 : 336,415.68 = 136,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,767.88/336,415.68 = 136,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,767.88x = 336,415.68 × 136,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,767.88x = 45,872,457,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,872,457,941.61/243,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,180.90

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