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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,952.48, 333,913.13 and 145,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,952.48, 333,913.13 and 145,159.98 is: 200,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,952.48 : 333,913.13 = 145,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,952.48/333,913.13 = 145,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,952.48x = 333,913.13 × 145,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,952.48x = 48,470,823,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,823,635.44/241,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,332.00

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