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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,270.97, 334,330.59 and 134,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,270.97, 334,330.59 and 134,841.04 is: 186,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,270.97 : 334,330.59 = 134,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,270.97/334,330.59 = 134,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,270.97x = 334,330.59 × 134,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,270.97x = 45,081,483,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,081,483,370.76/242,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,078.77

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