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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,632.92, 333,319.05 and 224,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,632.92, 333,319.05 and 224,527.14 is: 309,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,632.92 : 333,319.05 = 224,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,632.92/333,319.05 = 224,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,632.92x = 333,319.05 × 224,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,632.92x = 74,839,173,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,839,173,004.02/241,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,722.58

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