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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,072.20, 332,952.12 and 164,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,072.20, 332,952.12 and 164,459.88 is: 227,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,072.20 : 332,952.12 = 164,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,072.20/332,952.12 = 164,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,072.20x = 332,952.12 × 164,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,072.20x = 54,757,265,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,265,700.95/241,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,140.52

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