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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,648.18, 333,474.50 and 134,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,648.18, 333,474.50 and 134,228.21 is: 185,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,648.18 : 333,474.50 = 134,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,648.18/333,474.50 = 134,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,648.18x = 333,474.50 × 134,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,648.18x = 44,761,683,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,761,683,883.84/241,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,234.93

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