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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,721.64, 333,468.54 and 161,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,721.64, 333,468.54 and 161,070.48 is: 222,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,721.64 : 333,468.54 = 161,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,721.64/333,468.54 = 161,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,721.64x = 333,468.54 × 161,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,721.64x = 53,711,937,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,711,937,802.70/241,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,205.75

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