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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,093.16, 334,092.24 and 146,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,093.16, 334,092.24 and 146,608.92 is: 202,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,093.16 : 334,092.24 = 146,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,093.16/334,092.24 = 146,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,093.16x = 334,092.24 × 146,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,093.16x = 48,980,902,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,902,486.78/242,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,322.54

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