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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,604.78, 362,258.28 and 81,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,604.78, 362,258.28 and 81,665.60 is: 122,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,604.78 : 362,258.28 = 81,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,604.78/362,258.28 = 81,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,604.78x = 362,258.28 × 81,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,604.78x = 29,584,037,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,037,979.88/241,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,448.07

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