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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,001.58, 361,577.94 and 145,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,001.58, 361,577.94 and 145,043.49 is: 217,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,001.58 : 361,577.94 = 145,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,001.58/361,577.94 = 145,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,001.58x = 361,577.94 × 145,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,001.58x = 52,444,526,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,444,526,324.61/241,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,610.72

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