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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,601.80, 362,402.70 and 131,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,601.80, 362,402.70 and 131,009.80 is: 196,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,601.80 : 362,402.70 = 131,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,601.80/362,402.70 = 131,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,601.80x = 362,402.70 × 131,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,601.80x = 47,478,305,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,478,305,246.46/241,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,514.70

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