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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,289.75, 332,980.27 and 133,859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,289.75, 332,980.27 and 133,859.79 is: 184,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,289.75 : 332,980.27 = 133,859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,289.75/332,980.27 = 133,859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,289.75x = 332,980.27 × 133,859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,289.75x = 44,572,668,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,572,668,681.69/241,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,726.74

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