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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,407.20, 362,110.80 and 239,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,407.20, 362,110.80 and 239,657.60 is: 359,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,407.20 : 362,110.80 = 239,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,407.20/362,110.80 = 239,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,407.20x = 362,110.80 × 239,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,407.20x = 86,782,605,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,782,605,262.08/241,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,486.40

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