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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,642.16, 333,473.40 and 146,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,642.16, 333,473.40 and 146,166.32 is: 201,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,642.16 : 333,473.40 = 146,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,642.16/333,473.40 = 146,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,642.16x = 333,473.40 × 146,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,642.16x = 48,742,579,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,742,579,695.89/241,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,713.89

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