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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,997.50, 333,956.82 and 134,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,997.50, 333,956.82 and 134,565.24 is: 185,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,997.50 : 333,956.82 = 134,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,997.50/333,956.82 = 134,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,997.50x = 333,956.82 × 134,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,997.50x = 44,938,979,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,938,979,632.94/241,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,700.18

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