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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,429.02, 333,169.53 and 133,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,429.02, 333,169.53 and 133,999.98 is: 184,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,429.02 : 333,169.53 = 133,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,429.02/333,169.53 = 133,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,429.02x = 333,169.53 × 133,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,429.02x = 44,644,710,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,644,710,356.61/241,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,918.58

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