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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,520.70, 362,281.05 and 148,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,520.70, 362,281.05 and 148,079.10 is: 222,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,520.70 : 362,281.05 = 148,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,520.70/362,281.05 = 148,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,520.70x = 362,281.05 × 148,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,520.70x = 53,646,251,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,251,831.06/241,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,118.65

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