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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,328.64, 361,467.84 and 162,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,328.64, 361,467.84 and 162,091.20 is: 242,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,328.64 : 361,467.84 = 162,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,328.64/361,467.84 = 162,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,328.64x = 361,467.84 × 162,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,328.64x = 58,590,755,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,755,947.01/241,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,784.10

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