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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,813.70, 362,720.55 and 148,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,813.70, 362,720.55 and 148,372.10 is: 222,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,813.70 : 362,720.55 = 148,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,813.70/362,720.55 = 148,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,813.70x = 362,720.55 × 148,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,813.70x = 53,817,609,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,609,716.66/241,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,558.15

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