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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,085.80, 332,718.08 and 133,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,085.80, 332,718.08 and 133,689.52 is: 184,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,085.80 : 332,718.08 = 133,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,085.80/332,718.08 = 133,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,085.80x = 332,718.08 × 133,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,085.80x = 44,480,920,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,920,410.52/241,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,502.45

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