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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,066.43, 334,046.88 and 134,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,066.43, 334,046.88 and 134,634.15 is: 185,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,066.43 : 334,046.88 = 134,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,066.43/334,046.88 = 134,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,066.43x = 334,046.88 × 134,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,066.43x = 44,974,117,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,974,117,748.95/242,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,792.46

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