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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,193.48, 334,234.98 and 151,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,193.48, 334,234.98 and 151,520.46 is: 209,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,193.48 : 334,234.98 = 151,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,193.48/334,234.98 = 151,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,193.48x = 334,234.98 × 151,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,193.48x = 50,643,437,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,643,437,917.69/242,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,103.23

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