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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,513.76, 362,418.02 and 152,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,513.76, 362,418.02 and 152,644.88 is: 229,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,513.76 : 362,418.02 = 152,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,513.76/362,418.02 = 152,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,513.76x = 362,418.02 × 152,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,513.76x = 55,321,255,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,321,255,172.74/241,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,060.47

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