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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,705.17, 334,776.77 and 161,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,705.17, 334,776.77 and 161,031.65 is: 222,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,705.17 : 334,776.77 = 161,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,705.17/334,776.77 = 161,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,705.17x = 334,776.77 × 161,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,705.17x = 53,909,655,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,909,655,654.77/242,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,119.94

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