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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,410.80, 362,116.20 and 129,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,410.80, 362,116.20 and 129,436.40 is: 194,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,410.80 : 362,116.20 = 129,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,410.80/362,116.20 = 129,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,410.80x = 362,116.20 × 129,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,410.80x = 46,871,017,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,017,309.68/241,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,154.60

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