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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,627.20, 361,749.60 and 148,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,627.20, 361,749.60 and 148,315.20 is: 222,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,627.20 : 361,749.60 = 148,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,627.20/361,749.60 = 148,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,627.20x = 361,749.60 × 148,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,627.20x = 53,652,964,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,964,273.92/241,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,048.53

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