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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,579.44, 333,390.72 and 134,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,579.44, 333,390.72 and 134,149.90 is: 185,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,579.44 : 333,390.72 = 134,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,579.44/333,390.72 = 134,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,579.44x = 333,390.72 × 134,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,579.44x = 44,724,330,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,330,917.31/241,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,133.02

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