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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,429.68, 333,157.46 and 150,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,429.68, 333,157.46 and 150,780.29 is: 208,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,429.68 : 333,157.46 = 150,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,429.68/333,157.46 = 150,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,429.68x = 333,157.46 × 150,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,429.68x = 50,233,576,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,576,014.77/241,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,067.11

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