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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,520.72, 333,302.52 and 134,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,520.72, 333,302.52 and 134,097.68 is: 185,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,520.72 : 333,302.52 = 134,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,520.72/333,302.52 = 134,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,520.72x = 333,302.52 × 134,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,520.72x = 44,695,094,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,094,670.15/241,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,056.98

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