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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,984.92, 333,891.33 and 146,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,984.92, 333,891.33 and 146,500.50 is: 202,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,984.92 : 333,891.33 = 146,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,984.92/333,891.33 = 146,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,984.92x = 333,891.33 × 146,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,984.92x = 48,915,246,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,915,246,790.67/241,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,141.72

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