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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,355.70, 361,916.64 and 141,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,355.70, 361,916.64 and 141,548.58 is: 212,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,355.70 : 361,916.64 = 141,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,355.70/361,916.64 = 141,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,355.70x = 361,916.64 × 141,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,355.70x = 51,228,786,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,228,786,470.37/241,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,254.31

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