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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,803.20, 362,704.80 and 84,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,803.20, 362,704.80 and 84,047.60 is: 126,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,803.20 : 362,704.80 = 84,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,803.20/362,704.80 = 84,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,803.20x = 362,704.80 × 84,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,803.20x = 30,484,467,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,467,948.48/241,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,071.40

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