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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,364.80, 362,047.20 and 146,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,364.80, 362,047.20 and 146,886.40 is: 220,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,364.80 : 362,047.20 = 146,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,364.80/362,047.20 = 146,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,364.80x = 362,047.20 × 146,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,364.80x = 53,179,809,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,179,809,838.08/241,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,329.60

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