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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,406.80, 362,110.20 and 129,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,406.80, 362,110.20 and 129,432.40 is: 194,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,406.80 : 362,110.20 = 129,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,406.80/362,110.20 = 129,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,406.80x = 362,110.20 × 129,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,406.80x = 46,868,792,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,792,250.48/241,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,148.60

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