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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,229.64, 361,904.94 and 210,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,229.64, 361,904.94 and 210,961.56 is: 316,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,229.64 : 361,904.94 = 210,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,229.64/361,904.94 = 210,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,229.64x = 361,904.94 × 210,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,229.64x = 76,348,030,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,030,714.11/241,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,495.23

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