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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.50, 333,454.66 and 134,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.50, 333,454.66 and 134,217.42 is: 185,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.50 : 333,454.66 = 134,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.50/333,454.66 = 134,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.50x = 333,454.66 × 134,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.50x = 44,755,424,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,755,424,152.18/241,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,214.91

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