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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,707.72, 333,549.18 and 134,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,707.72, 333,549.18 and 134,274.96 is: 185,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,707.72 : 333,549.18 = 134,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,707.72/333,549.18 = 134,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,707.72x = 333,549.18 × 134,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,707.72x = 44,787,302,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,787,302,802.53/241,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,295.29

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