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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,020.22, 332,435.18 and 159,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,020.22, 332,435.18 and 159,253.76 is: 219,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,020.22 : 332,435.18 = 159,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,020.22/332,435.18 = 159,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,020.22x = 332,435.18 × 159,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,020.22x = 52,941,550,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,941,550,709.10/241,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,656.06

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