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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,546.60, 362,175.90 and 148,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,546.60, 362,175.90 and 148,119.40 is: 222,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,546.60 : 362,175.90 = 148,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,546.60/362,175.90 = 148,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,546.60x = 362,175.90 × 148,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,546.60x = 53,645,277,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,277,002.46/241,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,090.80

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