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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,834.32, 333,729.60 and 134,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,834.32, 333,729.60 and 134,407.44 is: 185,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,834.32 : 333,729.60 = 134,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,834.32/333,729.60 = 134,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,834.32x = 333,729.60 × 134,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,834.32x = 44,855,741,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,855,741,188.22/241,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,481.29

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