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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,719.80, 362,579.70 and 165,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,719.80, 362,579.70 and 165,612.20 is: 248,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,719.80 : 362,579.70 = 165,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,719.80/362,579.70 = 165,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,719.80x = 362,579.70 × 165,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,719.80x = 60,047,621,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,621,792.34/241,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,418.30

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