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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,642.24, 333,457.06 and 134,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,642.24, 333,457.06 and 134,219.16 is: 185,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,642.24 : 333,457.06 = 134,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,642.24/333,457.06 = 134,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,642.24x = 333,457.06 × 134,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,642.24x = 44,756,326,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,326,489.27/241,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,217.31

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