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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,650.24, 362,144.16 and 182,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,650.24, 362,144.16 and 182,437.44 is: 273,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,650.24 : 362,144.16 = 182,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,650.24/362,144.16 = 182,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,650.24x = 362,144.16 × 182,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,650.24x = 66,068,653,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,068,653,461.35/241,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,406.12

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