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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,437.48, 362,511.72 and 135,029.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,437.48, 362,511.72 and 135,029.91 is: 202,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,437.48 : 362,511.72 = 135,029.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,437.48/362,511.72 = 135,029.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,437.48x = 362,511.72 × 135,029.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,437.48x = 48,949,924,925.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,924,925.55/241,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,743.69

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