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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,048.31, 361,531.35 and 63,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,048.31, 361,531.35 and 63,557.06 is: 95,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,048.31 : 361,531.35 = 63,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,048.31/361,531.35 = 63,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,048.31x = 361,531.35 × 63,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,048.31x = 22,977,867,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,867,896.17/241,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,324.74

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