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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,720.62, 333,580.40 and 132,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,720.62, 333,580.40 and 132,824.07 is: 183,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,720.62 : 333,580.40 = 132,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,720.62/333,580.40 = 132,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,720.62x = 333,580.40 × 132,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,720.62x = 44,307,505,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,307,505,736.11/241,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,300.48

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