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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,482.04, 334,635.60 and 135,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,482.04, 334,635.60 and 135,052.10 is: 186,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,482.04 : 334,635.60 = 135,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,482.04/334,635.60 = 135,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,482.04x = 334,635.60 × 135,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,482.04x = 45,193,240,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,240,514.76/242,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,377.68

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