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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,647.20, 333,338.64 and 224,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,647.20, 333,338.64 and 224,541.44 is: 309,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,647.20 : 333,338.64 = 224,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,647.20/333,338.64 = 224,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,647.20x = 333,338.64 × 224,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,647.20x = 74,848,338,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,848,338,233.24/241,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,742.21

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