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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,549.20, 362,323.80 and 239,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,549.20, 362,323.80 and 239,216.40 is: 358,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,549.20 : 362,323.80 = 239,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,549.20/362,323.80 = 239,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,549.20x = 362,323.80 × 239,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,549.20x = 86,673,795,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,673,795,070.32/241,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,824.60

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