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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,684.79, 362,524.86 and 146,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,684.79, 362,524.86 and 146,941.12 is: 220,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,684.79 : 362,524.86 = 146,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,684.79/362,524.86 = 146,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,684.79x = 362,524.86 × 146,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,684.79x = 53,269,809,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,809,409.40/241,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,410.27

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