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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,396.40, 362,267.40 and 136,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,396.40, 362,267.40 and 136,103.60 is: 204,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,396.40 : 362,267.40 = 136,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,396.40/362,267.40 = 136,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,396.40x = 362,267.40 × 136,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,396.40x = 49,305,897,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305,897,302.64/241,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,252.83

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