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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,550.21, 333,332.89 and 134,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,550.21, 333,332.89 and 134,117.48 is: 185,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,550.21 : 333,332.89 = 134,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,550.21/333,332.89 = 134,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,550.21x = 333,332.89 × 134,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,550.21x = 44,705,767,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,705,767,705.96/241,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,078.57

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