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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,489.43, 362,222.46 and 91,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,489.43, 362,222.46 and 91,718.03 is: 137,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,489.43 : 362,222.46 = 91,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,489.43/362,222.46 = 91,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,489.43x = 362,222.46 × 91,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,489.43x = 33,222,331,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,222,331,358.51/241,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,572.61

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