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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,840.80, 362,406.24 and 121,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,840.80, 362,406.24 and 121,732.80 is: 182,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,840.80 : 362,406.24 = 121,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,840.80/362,406.24 = 121,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,840.80x = 362,406.24 × 121,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,840.80x = 44,116,726,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,116,726,332.67/241,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,420.53

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