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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,246.20, 361,869.30 and 216,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,246.20, 361,869.30 and 216,751.80 is: 325,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,246.20 : 361,869.30 = 216,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,246.20/361,869.30 = 216,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,246.20x = 361,869.30 × 216,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,246.20x = 78,435,822,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,435,822,139.74/241,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,127.70

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