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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,826.24, 362,432.96 and 136,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,826.24, 362,432.96 and 136,704.96 is: 204,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,826.24 : 362,432.96 = 136,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,826.24/362,432.96 = 136,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,826.24x = 362,432.96 × 136,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,826.24x = 49,546,383,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,546,383,299.48/241,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,884.23

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