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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,553.20, 361,638.60 and 241,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,553.20, 361,638.60 and 241,553.20 is: 361,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,553.20 : 361,638.60 = 241,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,553.20/361,638.60 = 241,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,553.20x = 361,638.60 × 241,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,553.20x = 87,354,961,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,354,961,073.52/241,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,638.60

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