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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,134.48, 332,711.72 and 144,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,134.48, 332,711.72 and 144,323.28 is: 199,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,134.48 : 332,711.72 = 144,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,134.48/332,711.72 = 144,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,134.48x = 332,711.72 × 144,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,134.48x = 48,018,046,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,018,046,724.84/241,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,133.89

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