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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,447.20, 362,409.29 and 181,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,447.20, 362,409.29 and 181,266.44 is: 272,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,447.20 : 362,409.29 = 181,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,447.20/362,409.29 = 181,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,447.20x = 362,409.29 × 181,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,447.20x = 65,692,639,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,692,639,102.85/241,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,078.70

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