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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,328.40, 361,992.60 and 152,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,328.40, 361,992.60 and 152,293.20 is: 228,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,328.40 : 361,992.60 = 152,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,328.40/361,992.60 = 152,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,328.40x = 361,992.60 × 152,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,328.40x = 55,129,011,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,129,011,430.32/241,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,439.80

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