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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,631.20, 373,669.20 and 241,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,631.20, 373,669.20 and 241,855.20 is: 362,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,631.20 : 373,669.20 = 241,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,631.20/373,669.20 = 241,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,631.20x = 373,669.20 × 241,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,631.20x = 90,373,839,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,373,839,099.84/249,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,029.42

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