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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,490.72, 333,484.08 and 155,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,490.72, 333,484.08 and 155,600.48 is: 214,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,490.72 : 333,484.08 = 155,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,490.72/333,484.08 = 155,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,490.72x = 333,484.08 × 155,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,490.72x = 51,890,282,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,890,282,920.36/241,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,874.85

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