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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,130.02, 334,134.42 and 134,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,130.02, 334,134.42 and 134,697.74 is: 185,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,130.02 : 334,134.42 = 134,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,130.02/334,134.42 = 134,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,130.02x = 334,134.42 × 134,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,130.02x = 45,007,151,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,007,151,230.21/242,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,880.10

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