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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,468.40, 362,548.20 and 136,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,468.40, 362,548.20 and 136,492.40 is: 204,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,468.40 : 362,548.20 = 136,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,468.40/362,548.20 = 136,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,468.40x = 362,548.20 × 136,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,468.40x = 49,485,073,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,485,073,933.68/241,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,933.95

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