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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,288.80, 334,358.56 and 134,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,288.80, 334,358.56 and 134,856.52 is: 186,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,288.80 : 334,358.56 = 134,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,288.80/334,358.56 = 134,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,288.80x = 334,358.56 × 134,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,288.80x = 45,090,432,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,432,288.68/242,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,102.01

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