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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,402.44, 362,102.22 and 131,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,402.44, 362,102.22 and 131,294.28 is: 196,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,402.44 : 362,102.22 = 131,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,402.44/362,102.22 = 131,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,402.44x = 362,102.22 × 131,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,402.44x = 47,541,950,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,541,950,261.30/241,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,940.64

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