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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,677.48, 333,380.55 and 224,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,677.48, 333,380.55 and 224,571.78 is: 309,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,677.48 : 333,380.55 = 224,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,677.48/333,380.55 = 224,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,677.48x = 333,380.55 × 224,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,677.48x = 74,867,863,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,867,863,530.88/241,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,784.19

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