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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,787.35, 333,697.22 and 146,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,787.35, 333,697.22 and 146,294.83 is: 201,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,787.35 : 333,697.22 = 146,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,787.35/333,697.22 = 146,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,787.35x = 333,697.22 × 146,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,787.35x = 48,818,178,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,178,071.37/241,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,905.43

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