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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,797.05, 335,065.82 and 133,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,797.05, 335,065.82 and 133,902.97 is: 184,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,797.05 : 335,065.82 = 133,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,797.05/335,065.82 = 133,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,797.05x = 335,065.82 × 133,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,797.05x = 44,866,308,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,308,443.49/242,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,789.35

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