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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,085.10, 360,563.29 and 146,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,085.10, 360,563.29 and 146,052.66 is: 218,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,085.10 : 360,563.29 = 146,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,085.10/360,563.29 = 146,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,085.10x = 360,563.29 × 146,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,085.10x = 52,661,227,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,661,227,602.85/241,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,434.19

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