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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,771.29, 333,629.71 and 134,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,771.29, 333,629.71 and 134,337.65 is: 185,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,771.29 : 333,629.71 = 134,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,771.29/333,629.71 = 134,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,771.29x = 333,629.71 × 134,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,771.29x = 44,819,031,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,031,211.58/241,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,377.81

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