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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,304.08, 334,377.16 and 133,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,304.08, 334,377.16 and 133,404.98 is: 184,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,304.08 : 334,377.16 = 133,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,304.08/334,377.16 = 133,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,304.08x = 334,377.16 × 133,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,304.08x = 44,607,578,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,578,342.26/242,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,097.51

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