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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,084.10, 360,561.80 and 146,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,084.10, 360,561.80 and 146,051.66 is: 218,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,084.10 : 360,561.80 = 146,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,084.10/360,561.80 = 146,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,084.10x = 360,561.80 × 146,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,084.10x = 52,660,646,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,660,646,889.52/241,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,432.69

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