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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,660.16, 333,485.88 and 134,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,660.16, 333,485.88 and 134,228.24 is: 185,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,660.16 : 333,485.88 = 134,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,660.16/333,485.88 = 134,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,660.16x = 333,485.88 × 134,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,660.16x = 44,763,222,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,222,737.25/241,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,232.12

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