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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,794.72, 362,458.80 and 123,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,794.72, 362,458.80 and 123,521.76 is: 185,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,794.72 : 362,458.80 = 123,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,794.72/362,458.80 = 123,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,794.72x = 362,458.80 × 123,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,794.72x = 44,771,548,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771,548,903.49/241,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,163.47

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