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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,804.40, 362,998.20 and 135,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,804.40, 362,998.20 and 135,273.20 is: 203,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,804.40 : 362,998.20 = 135,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,804.40/362,998.20 = 135,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,804.40x = 362,998.20 × 135,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,804.40x = 49,103,928,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,928,108.24/241,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,072.93

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