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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,827.56, 336,509.94 and 136,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,827.56, 336,509.94 and 136,424.80 is: 188,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,827.56 : 336,509.94 = 136,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,827.56/336,509.94 = 136,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,827.56x = 336,509.94 × 136,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,827.56x = 45,908,301,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,301,262.51/243,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,281.84

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