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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,868.25, 333,805.23 and 146,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,868.25, 333,805.23 and 146,427.57 is: 202,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,868.25 : 333,805.23 = 146,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,868.25/333,805.23 = 146,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,868.25x = 333,805.23 × 146,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,868.25x = 48,878,288,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,288,682.19/241,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,086.42

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