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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,523.70, 362,285.55 and 148,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,523.70, 362,285.55 and 148,082.10 is: 222,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,523.70 : 362,285.55 = 148,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,523.70/362,285.55 = 148,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,523.70x = 362,285.55 × 148,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,523.70x = 53,648,005,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,648,005,043.66/241,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,123.15

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