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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,482.36, 333,357.12 and 144,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,482.36, 333,357.12 and 144,732.36 is: 199,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,482.36 : 333,357.12 = 144,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,482.36/333,357.12 = 144,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,482.36x = 333,357.12 × 144,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,482.36x = 48,247,562,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,247,562,700.40/241,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,797.46

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