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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,655.58, 333,475.43 and 134,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,655.58, 333,475.43 and 134,232.48 is: 185,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,655.58 : 333,475.43 = 134,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,655.58/333,475.43 = 134,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,655.58x = 333,475.43 × 134,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,655.58x = 44,763,233,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,233,316.80/241,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,235.67

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