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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,881.80, 362,930.70 and 84,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,881.80, 362,930.70 and 84,223.40 is: 126,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,881.80 : 362,930.70 = 84,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,881.80/362,930.70 = 84,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,881.80x = 362,930.70 × 84,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,881.80x = 30,567,257,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,257,518.38/241,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,372.71

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