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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,605.60, 362,408.40 and 224,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,605.60, 362,408.40 and 224,109.60 is: 336,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,605.60 : 362,408.40 = 224,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,605.60/362,408.40 = 224,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,605.60x = 362,408.40 × 224,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,605.60x = 81,219,201,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,219,201,560.64/241,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,164.40

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