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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,383.20, 362,074.80 and 225,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,383.20, 362,074.80 and 225,831.20 is: 338,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,383.20 : 362,074.80 = 225,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,383.20/362,074.80 = 225,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,383.20x = 362,074.80 × 225,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,383.20x = 81,767,786,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,767,786,573.76/241,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,746.80

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