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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,069.52, 332,666.28 and 132,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,069.52, 332,666.28 and 132,171.56 is: 182,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,069.52 : 332,666.28 = 132,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,069.52/332,666.28 = 132,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,069.52x = 332,666.28 × 132,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,069.52x = 43,969,021,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,021,187.00/241,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,391.46

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