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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,802.94, 333,850.80 and 216,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,802.94, 333,850.80 and 216,229.62 is: 298,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,802.94 : 333,850.80 = 216,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,802.94/333,850.80 = 216,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,802.94x = 333,850.80 × 216,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,802.94x = 72,188,431,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,188,431,620.70/241,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,542.41

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