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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,527.16, 334,672.62 and 135,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,527.16, 334,672.62 and 135,091.64 is: 186,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,527.16 : 334,672.62 = 135,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,527.16/334,672.62 = 135,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,527.16x = 334,672.62 × 135,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,527.16x = 45,211,473,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,211,473,098.90/242,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,418.19

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