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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,964.48, 333,929.69 and 145,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,964.48, 333,929.69 and 145,171.98 is: 200,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,964.48 : 333,929.69 = 145,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,964.48/333,929.69 = 145,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,964.48x = 333,929.69 × 145,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,964.48x = 48,477,234,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,477,234,096.62/241,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,348.55

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