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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,948.90, 335,267.18 and 134,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,948.90, 335,267.18 and 134,054.23 is: 184,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,948.90 : 335,267.18 = 134,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,948.90/335,267.18 = 134,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,948.90x = 335,267.18 × 134,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,948.90x = 44,943,983,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,983,659.17/242,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,993.57

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