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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,784.64, 336,424.95 and 136,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,784.64, 336,424.95 and 136,364.67 is: 188,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,784.64 : 336,424.95 = 136,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,784.64/336,424.95 = 136,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,784.64x = 336,424.95 × 136,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,784.64x = 45,876,477,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,876,477,286.52/243,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,184.44

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