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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,499.80, 361,958.10 and 123,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,499.80, 361,958.10 and 123,110.20 is: 184,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,499.80 : 361,958.10 = 123,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,499.80/361,958.10 = 123,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,499.80x = 361,958.10 × 123,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,499.80x = 44,560,734,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,734,082.62/241,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,516.65

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