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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,844.84, 333,720.50 and 134,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,844.84, 333,720.50 and 134,397.54 is: 185,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,844.84 : 333,720.50 = 134,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,844.84/333,720.50 = 134,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,844.84x = 333,720.50 × 134,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,844.84x = 44,851,214,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,214,247.57/241,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,454.50

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