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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,540.80, 362,311.20 and 136,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,540.80, 362,311.20 and 136,564.80 is: 204,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,540.80 : 362,311.20 = 136,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,540.80/362,311.20 = 136,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,540.80x = 362,311.20 × 136,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,540.80x = 49,478,956,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,956,565.76/241,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,847.20

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