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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,526.60, 334,697.00 and 135,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,526.60, 334,697.00 and 135,096.66 is: 186,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,526.60 : 334,697.00 = 135,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,526.60/334,697.00 = 135,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,526.60x = 334,697.00 × 135,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,526.60x = 45,216,446,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,216,446,136.54/242,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,439.12

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