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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,447.88, 362,527.28 and 135,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,447.88, 362,527.28 and 135,040.32 is: 202,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,447.88 : 362,527.28 = 135,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,447.88/362,527.28 = 135,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,447.88x = 362,527.28 × 135,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,447.88x = 48,955,799,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,799,899.93/241,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,759.29

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