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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,449.48, 362,529.75 and 135,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,449.48, 362,529.75 and 135,041.88 is: 202,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,449.48 : 362,529.75 = 135,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,449.48/362,529.75 = 135,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,449.48x = 362,529.75 × 135,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,449.48x = 48,956,698,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,698,995.93/241,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,761.67

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