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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,749.01, 333,344.59 and 165,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,749.01, 333,344.59 and 165,280.51 is: 227,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,749.01 : 333,344.59 = 165,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,749.01/333,344.59 = 165,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,749.01x = 333,344.59 × 165,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,749.01x = 55,095,363,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,095,363,840.94/241,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,903.16

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