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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,230.24, 361,834.88 and 81,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,230.24, 361,834.88 and 81,295.60 is: 121,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,230.24 : 361,834.88 = 81,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,230.24/361,834.88 = 81,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,230.24x = 361,834.88 × 81,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,230.24x = 29,415,583,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,583,670.53/241,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,939.87

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