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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,367.04, 334,476.32 and 140,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,367.04, 334,476.32 and 140,390.88 is: 193,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,367.04 : 334,476.32 = 140,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,367.04/334,476.32 = 140,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,367.04x = 334,476.32 × 140,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,367.04x = 46,957,424,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,957,424,903.96/242,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,745.09

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