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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,034.40, 332,630.82 and 132,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,034.40, 332,630.82 and 132,148.97 is: 182,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,034.40 : 332,630.82 = 132,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,034.40/332,630.82 = 132,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,034.40x = 332,630.82 × 132,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,034.40x = 43,956,819,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,819,837.47/241,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,367.41

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