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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,334.90, 362,002.35 and 152,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,334.90, 362,002.35 and 152,299.70 is: 228,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,334.90 : 362,002.35 = 152,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,334.90/362,002.35 = 152,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,334.90x = 362,002.35 × 152,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,334.90x = 55,132,849,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,849,304.30/241,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,449.55

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