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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,796.94, 333,842.49 and 216,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,796.94, 333,842.49 and 216,223.62 is: 298,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,796.94 : 333,842.49 = 216,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,796.94/333,842.49 = 216,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,796.94x = 333,842.49 × 216,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,796.94x = 72,184,631,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,184,631,697.61/241,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,534.10

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