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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,701.48, 333,547.81 and 134,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,701.48, 333,547.81 and 134,281.58 is: 185,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,701.48 : 333,547.81 = 134,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,701.48/333,547.81 = 134,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,701.48x = 333,547.81 × 134,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,701.48x = 44,789,324,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,324,928.90/241,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,308.44

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