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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,424.70, 362,137.05 and 239,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,424.70, 362,137.05 and 239,675.10 is: 359,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,424.70 : 362,137.05 = 239,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,424.70/362,137.05 = 239,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,424.70x = 362,137.05 × 239,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,424.70x = 86,795,233,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,795,233,672.46/241,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,512.65

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