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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,369.20, 362,118.60 and 215,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,369.20, 362,118.60 and 215,254.80 is: 322,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,369.20 : 362,118.60 = 215,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,369.20/362,118.60 = 215,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,369.20x = 362,118.60 × 215,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,369.20x = 77,947,766,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,947,766,819.28/241,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,939.99

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