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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,300.97, 332,995.21 and 132,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,300.97, 332,995.21 and 132,406.02 is: 182,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,300.97 : 332,995.21 = 132,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,300.97/332,995.21 = 132,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,300.97x = 332,995.21 × 132,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,300.97x = 44,090,570,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,570,435.16/241,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,720.24

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