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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,842.25, 333,739.90 and 134,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,842.25, 333,739.90 and 134,409.97 is: 185,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,842.25 : 333,739.90 = 134,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,842.25/333,739.90 = 134,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,842.25x = 333,739.90 × 134,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,842.25x = 44,857,969,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,969,946.80/241,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,484.42

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