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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,599.36, 333,353.40 and 146,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,599.36, 333,353.40 and 146,104.08 is: 201,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,599.36 : 333,353.40 = 146,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,599.36/333,353.40 = 146,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,599.36x = 333,353.40 × 146,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,599.36x = 48,704,291,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,291,821.87/241,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,591.15

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