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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,334.40, 362,001.60 and 152,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,334.40, 362,001.60 and 152,299.20 is: 228,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,334.40 : 362,001.60 = 152,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,334.40/362,001.60 = 152,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,334.40x = 362,001.60 × 152,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,334.40x = 55,132,554,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,554,078.72/241,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,448.80

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