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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,970.98, 333,830.73 and 146,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,970.98, 333,830.73 and 146,442.82 is: 202,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,970.98 : 333,830.73 = 146,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,970.98/333,830.73 = 146,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,970.98x = 333,830.73 × 146,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,970.98x = 48,887,113,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,887,113,503.86/241,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,037.09

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