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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,682.48, 333,387.44 and 224,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,682.48, 333,387.44 and 224,576.78 is: 309,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,682.48 : 333,387.44 = 224,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,682.48/333,387.44 = 224,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,682.48x = 333,387.44 × 224,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,682.48x = 74,871,077,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,871,077,767.64/241,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,791.09

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