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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,475.10, 362,068.65 and 148,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,475.10, 362,068.65 and 148,047.90 is: 221,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,475.10 : 362,068.65 = 148,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,475.10/362,068.65 = 148,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,475.10x = 362,068.65 × 148,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,475.10x = 53,603,503,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603,503,288.34/241,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,983.56

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