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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,608.60, 408,135.30 and 241,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,608.60, 408,135.30 and 241,504.60 is: 361,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,608.60 : 408,135.30 = 241,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,608.60/408,135.30 = 241,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,608.60x = 408,135.30 × 241,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,608.60x = 98,566,552,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,566,552,372.38/272,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,568.02

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