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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,804.20, 362,779.20 and 129,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,804.20, 362,779.20 and 129,538.20 is: 194,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,804.20 : 362,779.20 = 129,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,804.20/362,779.20 = 129,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,804.20x = 362,779.20 × 129,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,804.20x = 46,993,764,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,764,565.44/241,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,346.35

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