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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,984.80, 362,753.64 and 129,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,984.80, 362,753.64 and 129,743.10 is: 194,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,984.80 : 362,753.64 = 129,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,984.80/362,753.64 = 129,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,984.80x = 362,753.64 × 129,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,984.80x = 47,064,781,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,064,781,789.88/241,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,494.79

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