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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,740.71, 333,599.78 and 134,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,740.71, 333,599.78 and 134,308.44 is: 185,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,740.71 : 333,599.78 = 134,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,740.71/333,599.78 = 134,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,740.71x = 333,599.78 × 134,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,740.71x = 44,805,264,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,264,113.60/241,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,344.31

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