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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,821.96, 336,468.10 and 136,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,821.96, 336,468.10 and 136,396.52 is: 188,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,821.96 : 336,468.10 = 136,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,821.96/336,468.10 = 136,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,821.96x = 336,468.10 × 136,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,821.96x = 45,893,077,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,893,077,931.01/243,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,223.73

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