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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,282.40, 361,748.64 and 162,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,282.40, 361,748.64 and 162,200.48 is: 243,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,282.40 : 361,748.64 = 162,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,282.40/361,748.64 = 162,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,282.40x = 361,748.64 × 162,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,282.40x = 58,675,803,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,675,803,047.35/241,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,183.10

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