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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,172.32, 332,818.70 and 133,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,172.32, 332,818.70 and 133,752.28 is: 184,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,172.32 : 332,818.70 = 133,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,172.32/332,818.70 = 133,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,172.32x = 332,818.70 × 133,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,172.32x = 44,515,259,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,259,951.64/241,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,578.64

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