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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,353.20, 362,029.80 and 225,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,353.20, 362,029.80 and 225,801.20 is: 338,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,353.20 : 362,029.80 = 225,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,353.20/362,029.80 = 225,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,353.20x = 362,029.80 × 225,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,353.20x = 81,746,763,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,746,763,275.76/241,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,701.80

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