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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,365.48, 362,055.68 and 121,427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,365.48, 362,055.68 and 121,427.31 is: 182,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,365.48 : 362,055.68 = 121,427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,365.48/362,055.68 = 121,427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,365.48x = 362,055.68 × 121,427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,365.48x = 43,963,449,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,963,449,181.57/241,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,144.72

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