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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,488.27, 334,620.58 and 133,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,488.27, 334,620.58 and 133,571.28 is: 184,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,488.27 : 334,620.58 = 133,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,488.27/334,620.58 = 133,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,488.27x = 334,620.58 × 133,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,488.27x = 44,695,699,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,699,184.94/242,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,321.08

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