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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,466.72, 333,450.98 and 155,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,466.72, 333,450.98 and 155,576.48 is: 214,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,466.72 : 333,450.98 = 155,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,466.72/333,450.98 = 155,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,466.72x = 333,450.98 × 155,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,466.72x = 51,877,129,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,877,129,720.95/241,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,841.74

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