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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,958.48, 333,902.40 and 134,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,958.48, 333,902.40 and 134,525.12 is: 185,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,958.48 : 333,902.40 = 134,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,958.48/333,902.40 = 134,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,958.48x = 333,902.40 × 134,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,958.48x = 44,918,260,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,260,428.29/241,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,644.50

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