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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,454.40, 362,473.20 and 239,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,454.40, 362,473.20 and 239,704.80 is: 359,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,454.40 : 362,473.20 = 239,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,454.40/362,473.20 = 239,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,454.40x = 362,473.20 × 239,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,454.40x = 86,886,565,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,886,565,911.36/241,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,846.69

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