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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,671.12, 362,502.84 and 59,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,671.12, 362,502.84 and 59,303.88 is: 88,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,671.12 : 362,502.84 = 59,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,671.12/362,502.84 = 59,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,671.12x = 362,502.84 × 59,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,671.12x = 21,497,824,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,824,923.02/241,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,954.88

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