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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,867.20, 336,549.80 and 136,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,867.20, 336,549.80 and 136,430.82 is: 188,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,867.20 : 336,549.80 = 136,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,867.20/336,549.80 = 136,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,867.20x = 336,549.80 × 136,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,867.20x = 45,915,765,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,915,765,525.91/243,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,281.85

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