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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,809.80, 362,714.70 and 215,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,809.80, 362,714.70 and 215,544.20 is: 323,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,809.80 : 362,714.70 = 215,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,809.80/362,714.70 = 215,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,809.80x = 362,714.70 × 215,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,809.80x = 78,181,049,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,181,049,839.74/241,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,316.30

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