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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,497.31, 362,299.68 and 79,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,497.31, 362,299.68 and 79,398.67 is: 119,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,497.31 : 362,299.68 = 79,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,497.31/362,299.68 = 79,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,497.31x = 362,299.68 × 79,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,497.31x = 28,766,112,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,112,733.43/241,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,115.67

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