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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,704.72, 333,545.04 and 134,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,704.72, 333,545.04 and 134,271.96 is: 185,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,704.72 : 333,545.04 = 134,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,704.72/333,545.04 = 134,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,704.72x = 333,545.04 × 134,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,704.72x = 44,785,746,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,785,746,269.08/241,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,291.15

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