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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,628.60, 361,776.54 and 182,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,628.60, 361,776.54 and 182,284.76 is: 272,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,628.60 : 361,776.54 = 182,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,628.60/361,776.54 = 182,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,628.60x = 361,776.54 × 182,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,628.60x = 65,946,349,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,946,349,767.53/241,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,924.44

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