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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,869.27, 336,552.66 and 136,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,869.27, 336,552.66 and 136,432.89 is: 188,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,869.27 : 336,552.66 = 136,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,869.27/336,552.66 = 136,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,869.27x = 336,552.66 × 136,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,869.27x = 45,916,852,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,916,852,040.99/243,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,284.70

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