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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,412.20, 362,118.30 and 239,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,412.20, 362,118.30 and 239,662.60 is: 359,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,412.20 : 362,118.30 = 239,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,412.20/362,118.30 = 239,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,412.20x = 362,118.30 × 239,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,412.20x = 86,786,213,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,786,213,285.58/241,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,493.90

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