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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,475.76, 362,213.67 and 83,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,475.76, 362,213.67 and 83,704.20 is: 125,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,475.76 : 362,213.67 = 83,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,475.76/362,213.67 = 83,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,475.76x = 362,213.67 × 83,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,475.76x = 30,318,805,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,805,476.41/241,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,556.31

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