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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,943.79, 363,061.62 and 84,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,943.79, 363,061.62 and 84,282.96 is: 126,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,943.79 : 363,061.62 = 84,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,943.79/363,061.62 = 84,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,943.79x = 363,061.62 × 84,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,943.79x = 30,599,907,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,599,907,996.00/241,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,475.28

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