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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,139.20, 993,208.80 and 241,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,139.20, 993,208.80 and 241,716.80 is: 362,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,139.20 : 993,208.80 = 241,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,139.20/993,208.80 = 241,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,139.20x = 993,208.80 × 241,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,139.20x = 240,075,252,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,075,252,867.84/662,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,575.20

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