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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,284.42, 361,926.63 and 83,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,284.42, 361,926.63 and 83,426.76 is: 125,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,284.42 : 361,926.63 = 83,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,284.42/361,926.63 = 83,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,284.42x = 361,926.63 × 83,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,284.42x = 30,194,366,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,366,098.62/241,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,140.14

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