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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,482.31, 362,302.17 and 121,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,482.31, 362,302.17 and 121,477.33 is: 182,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,482.31 : 362,302.17 = 121,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,482.31/362,302.17 = 121,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,482.31x = 362,302.17 × 121,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,482.31x = 44,011,500,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,500,264.81/241,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,255.59

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