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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,311.60, 361,967.40 and 223,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,311.60, 361,967.40 and 223,815.60 is: 335,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,311.60 : 361,967.40 = 223,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,311.60/361,967.40 = 223,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,311.60x = 361,967.40 × 223,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,311.60x = 81,013,950,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,013,950,811.44/241,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,723.40

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