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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,428.32, 333,155.50 and 133,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,428.32, 333,155.50 and 133,998.40 is: 184,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,428.32 : 333,155.50 = 133,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,428.32/333,155.50 = 133,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,428.32x = 333,155.50 × 133,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,428.32x = 44,642,303,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,303,951.20/241,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,909.14

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