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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,631.20, 361,755.60 and 148,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,631.20, 361,755.60 and 148,319.20 is: 222,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,631.20 : 361,755.60 = 148,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,631.20/361,755.60 = 148,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,631.20x = 361,755.60 × 148,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,631.20x = 53,655,301,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,655,301,187.52/241,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,054.52

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