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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,739.84, 333,623.52 and 146,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,739.84, 333,623.52 and 146,270.08 is: 201,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,739.84 : 333,623.52 = 146,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,739.84/333,623.52 = 146,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,739.84x = 333,623.52 × 146,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,739.84x = 48,799,138,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,138,960.28/241,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,866.35

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