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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,128.48, 332,703.44 and 144,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,128.48, 332,703.44 and 144,317.28 is: 199,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,128.48 : 332,703.44 = 144,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,128.48/332,703.44 = 144,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,128.48x = 332,703.44 × 144,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,128.48x = 48,014,855,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,855,507.44/241,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,125.61

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