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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,973.70, 362,960.55 and 84,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,973.70, 362,960.55 and 84,218.10 is: 126,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,973.70 : 362,960.55 = 84,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,973.70/362,960.55 = 84,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,973.70x = 362,960.55 × 84,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,973.70x = 30,567,847,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,847,895.96/241,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,327.15

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