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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,625.65, 333,432.60 and 144,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,625.65, 333,432.60 and 144,882.90 is: 199,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,625.65 : 333,432.60 = 144,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,625.65/333,432.60 = 144,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,625.65x = 333,432.60 × 144,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,625.65x = 48,308,682,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,682,042.54/241,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,931.93

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