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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,726.64, 333,475.44 and 161,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,726.64, 333,475.44 and 161,075.48 is: 222,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,726.64 : 333,475.44 = 161,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,726.64/333,475.44 = 161,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,726.64x = 333,475.44 × 161,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,726.64x = 53,714,716,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,714,716,566.21/241,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,212.65

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