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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,494.31, 362,295.18 and 79,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,494.31, 362,295.18 and 79,395.67 is: 119,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,494.31 : 362,295.18 = 79,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,494.31/362,295.18 = 79,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,494.31x = 362,295.18 × 79,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,494.31x = 28,764,668,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,668,553.87/241,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,111.16

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