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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,402.80, 362,104.20 and 152,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,402.80, 362,104.20 and 152,756.40 is: 229,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,402.80 : 362,104.20 = 152,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,402.80/362,104.20 = 152,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,402.80x = 362,104.20 × 152,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,402.80x = 55,313,734,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,313,734,016.88/241,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,134.60

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