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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,581.20, 361,680.60 and 148,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,581.20, 361,680.60 and 148,269.20 is: 221,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,581.20 : 361,680.60 = 148,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,581.20/361,680.60 = 148,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,581.20x = 361,680.60 × 148,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,581.20x = 53,626,093,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,626,093,217.52/241,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,979.58

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