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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,960.96, 362,980.24 and 84,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,960.96, 362,980.24 and 84,234.48 is: 126,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,960.96 : 362,980.24 = 84,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,960.96/362,980.24 = 84,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,960.96x = 362,980.24 × 84,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,960.96x = 30,575,451,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,451,766.68/241,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,365.23

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