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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,491.20, 362,409.60 and 101,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,491.20, 362,409.60 and 101,350.40 is: 152,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,491.20 : 362,409.60 = 101,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,491.20/362,409.60 = 101,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,491.20x = 362,409.60 × 101,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,491.20x = 36,730,357,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,357,923.84/241,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,098.12

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