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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,892.81, 336,563.50 and 134,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,892.81, 336,563.50 and 134,997.36 is: 186,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,892.81 : 336,563.50 = 134,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,892.81/336,563.50 = 134,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,892.81x = 336,563.50 × 134,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,892.81x = 45,435,183,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,183,855.91/243,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,291.61

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