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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,448.20, 362,410.79 and 181,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,448.20, 362,410.79 and 181,267.44 is: 272,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,448.20 : 362,410.79 = 181,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,448.20/362,410.79 = 181,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,448.20x = 362,410.79 × 181,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,448.20x = 65,693,276,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,693,276,131.68/241,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,080.21

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