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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,704.10, 362,124.15 and 116,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,704.10, 362,124.15 and 116,769.70 is: 174,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,704.10 : 362,124.15 = 116,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,704.10/362,124.15 = 116,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,704.10x = 362,124.15 × 116,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,704.10x = 42,285,128,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,285,128,358.26/241,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,945.85

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