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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,415.48, 332,921.92 and 144,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,415.48, 332,921.92 and 144,603.84 is: 199,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,415.48 : 332,921.92 = 144,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,415.48/332,921.92 = 144,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,415.48x = 332,921.92 × 144,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,415.48x = 48,141,788,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,788,052.17/241,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,414.67

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