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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,474.94, 333,270.06 and 144,682.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,474.94, 333,270.06 and 144,682.61 is: 199,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,474.94 : 333,270.06 = 144,682.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,474.94/333,270.06 = 144,682.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,474.94x = 333,270.06 × 144,682.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,474.94x = 48,218,382,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,218,382,115.66/241,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,682.76

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