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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,433.40, 362,495.70 and 136,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,433.40, 362,495.70 and 136,457.40 is: 204,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,433.40 : 362,495.70 = 136,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,433.40/362,495.70 = 136,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,433.40x = 362,495.70 × 136,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,433.40x = 49,465,220,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,465,220,733.18/241,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,881.43

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