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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,460.80, 362,191.20 and 123,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,460.80, 362,191.20 and 123,362.80 is: 185,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,460.80 : 362,191.20 = 123,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,460.80/362,191.20 = 123,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,460.80x = 362,191.20 × 123,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,460.80x = 44,680,920,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,920,567.36/241,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,044.20

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