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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,672.12, 362,504.34 and 59,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,672.12, 362,504.34 and 59,304.88 is: 88,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,672.12 : 362,504.34 = 59,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,672.12/362,504.34 = 59,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,672.12x = 362,504.34 × 59,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,672.12x = 21,498,276,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,276,383.18/241,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,956.38

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