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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,290.75, 332,981.65 and 133,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,290.75, 332,981.65 and 133,860.79 is: 184,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,290.75 : 332,981.65 = 133,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,290.75/332,981.65 = 133,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,290.75x = 332,981.65 × 133,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,290.75x = 44,573,186,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,573,186,724.50/241,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,728.12

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