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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,300.40, 361,950.60 and 214,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,300.40, 361,950.60 and 214,728.35 is: 322,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,300.40 : 361,950.60 = 214,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,300.40/361,950.60 = 214,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,300.40x = 361,950.60 × 214,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,300.40x = 77,721,055,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721,055,119.51/241,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,092.53

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