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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,348.24, 362,197.44 and 169,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,348.24, 362,197.44 and 169,800.40 is: 254,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,348.24 : 362,197.44 = 169,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,348.24/362,197.44 = 169,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,348.24x = 362,197.44 × 169,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,348.24x = 61,501,270,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,501,270,190.98/241,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,823.78

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