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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,636.16, 333,465.12 and 146,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,636.16, 333,465.12 and 146,160.32 is: 201,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,636.16 : 333,465.12 = 146,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,636.16/333,465.12 = 146,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,636.16x = 333,465.12 × 146,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,636.16x = 48,739,368,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,368,648.04/241,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,705.61

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