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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,476.51, 362,179.89 and 81,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,476.51, 362,179.89 and 81,523.44 is: 122,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,476.51 : 362,179.89 = 81,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,476.51/362,179.89 = 81,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,476.51x = 362,179.89 × 81,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,476.51x = 29,526,150,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,526,150,531.62/241,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,273.39

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