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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,864.27, 333,770.72 and 131,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,864.27, 333,770.72 and 131,482.20 is: 181,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,864.27 : 333,770.72 = 131,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,864.27/333,770.72 = 131,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,864.27x = 333,770.72 × 131,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,864.27x = 43,884,908,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,908,561.18/241,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,444.36

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