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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,370.40, 362,228.40 and 136,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,370.40, 362,228.40 and 136,077.60 is: 204,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,370.40 : 362,228.40 = 136,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,370.40/362,228.40 = 136,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,370.40x = 362,228.40 × 136,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,370.40x = 49,291,171,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,291,171,323.84/241,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,213.82

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