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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,491.04, 334,648.02 and 135,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,491.04, 334,648.02 and 135,061.10 is: 186,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,491.04 : 334,648.02 = 135,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,491.04/334,648.02 = 135,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,491.04x = 334,648.02 × 135,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,491.04x = 45,197,929,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,197,929,694.02/242,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,390.10

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