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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,094.16, 334,093.62 and 146,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,094.16, 334,093.62 and 146,609.92 is: 202,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,094.16 : 334,093.62 = 146,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,094.16/334,093.62 = 146,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,094.16x = 334,093.62 × 146,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,094.16x = 48,981,438,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,981,438,900.71/242,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,323.92

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