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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,659.16, 333,484.50 and 134,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,659.16, 333,484.50 and 134,227.24 is: 185,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,659.16 : 333,484.50 = 134,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,659.16/333,484.50 = 134,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,659.16x = 333,484.50 × 134,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,659.16x = 44,762,704,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762,704,017.78/241,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,230.74

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