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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,280.16, 334,340.66 and 133,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,280.16, 334,340.66 and 133,383.59 is: 184,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,280.16 : 334,340.66 = 133,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,280.16/334,340.66 = 133,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,280.16x = 334,340.66 × 133,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,280.16x = 44,595,557,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,557,429.30/242,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,066.07

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