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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,980.84, 362,702.16 and 182,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,980.84, 362,702.16 and 182,624.04 is: 273,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,980.84 : 362,702.16 = 182,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,980.84/362,702.16 = 182,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,980.84x = 362,702.16 × 182,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,980.84x = 66,238,133,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,238,133,775.93/241,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,732.97

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