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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,725.64, 333,474.06 and 161,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,725.64, 333,474.06 and 161,074.48 is: 222,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,725.64 : 333,474.06 = 161,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,725.64/333,474.06 = 161,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,725.64x = 333,474.06 × 161,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,725.64x = 53,714,160,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,714,160,807.99/241,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,211.27

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