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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,606.80, 362,410.20 and 131,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,606.80, 362,410.20 and 131,014.80 is: 196,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,606.80 : 362,410.20 = 131,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,606.80/362,410.20 = 131,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,606.80x = 362,410.20 × 131,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,606.80x = 47,481,099,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,481,099,870.96/241,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,522.20

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