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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,465.60, 362,436.78 and 181,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,465.60, 362,436.78 and 181,284.76 is: 272,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,465.60 : 362,436.78 = 181,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,465.60/362,436.78 = 181,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,465.60x = 362,436.78 × 181,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,465.60x = 65,704,264,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,704,264,677.47/241,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,106.11

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