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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,303.58, 334,376.47 and 133,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,303.58, 334,376.47 and 133,404.48 is: 184,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,303.58 : 334,376.47 = 133,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,303.58/334,376.47 = 133,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,303.58x = 334,376.47 × 133,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,303.58x = 44,607,316,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,316,765.68/242,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,096.82

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