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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,435.97, 362,509.46 and 135,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,435.97, 362,509.46 and 135,028.41 is: 202,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,435.97 : 362,509.46 = 135,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,435.97/362,509.46 = 135,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,435.97x = 362,509.46 × 135,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,435.97x = 48,949,075,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,075,318.62/241,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,741.44

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