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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,795.72, 362,460.30 and 123,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,795.72, 362,460.30 and 123,522.76 is: 185,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,795.72 : 362,460.30 = 123,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,795.72/362,460.30 = 123,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,795.72x = 362,460.30 × 123,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,795.72x = 44,772,096,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,096,646.43/241,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,164.97

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