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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,304.58, 334,377.84 and 133,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,304.58, 334,377.84 and 133,405.48 is: 184,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,304.58 : 334,377.84 = 133,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,304.58/334,377.84 = 133,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,304.58x = 334,377.84 × 133,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,304.58x = 44,607,836,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,836,246.56/242,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,098.20

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