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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,432.20, 362,148.30 and 141,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,432.20, 362,148.30 and 141,640.20 is: 212,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,432.20 : 362,148.30 = 141,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,432.20/362,148.30 = 141,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,432.20x = 362,148.30 × 141,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,432.20x = 51,294,757,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294,757,641.66/241,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,460.30

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