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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,545.60, 362,174.40 and 148,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,545.60, 362,174.40 and 148,118.40 is: 222,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,545.60 : 362,174.40 = 148,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,545.60/362,174.40 = 148,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,545.60x = 362,174.40 × 148,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,545.60x = 53,644,692,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,644,692,648.96/241,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,089.30

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