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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,217.48, 361,843.64 and 63,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,217.48, 361,843.64 and 63,722.20 is: 95,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,217.48 : 361,843.64 = 63,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,217.48/361,843.64 = 63,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,217.48x = 361,843.64 × 63,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,217.48x = 23,057,472,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,472,796.81/241,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,587.90

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