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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,252.48, 361,368.42 and 152,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,252.48, 361,368.42 and 152,460.28 is: 228,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,252.48 : 361,368.42 = 152,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,252.48/361,368.42 = 152,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,252.48x = 361,368.42 × 152,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,252.48x = 55,094,330,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,094,330,496.36/241,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,367.93

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