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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,424.70, 362,201.85 and 215,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,424.70, 362,201.85 and 215,310.30 is: 323,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,424.70 : 362,201.85 = 215,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,424.70/362,201.85 = 215,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,424.70x = 362,201.85 × 215,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,424.70x = 77,985,788,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,985,788,984.06/241,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,023.24

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