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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,835.32, 333,730.98 and 134,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,835.32, 333,730.98 and 134,408.44 is: 185,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,835.32 : 333,730.98 = 134,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,835.32/333,730.98 = 134,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,835.32x = 333,730.98 × 134,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,835.32x = 44,856,260,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,260,401.47/241,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,482.67

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