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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,412.60, 362,118.90 and 83,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,412.60, 362,118.90 and 83,646.20 is: 125,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,412.60 : 362,118.90 = 83,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,412.60/362,118.90 = 83,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,412.60x = 362,118.90 × 83,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,412.60x = 30,289,869,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,869,933.18/241,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,469.30

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