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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,815.69, 362,676.29 and 229,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,815.69, 362,676.29 and 229,813.47 is: 344,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,815.69 : 362,676.29 = 229,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,815.69/362,676.29 = 229,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,815.69x = 362,676.29 × 229,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,815.69x = 83,347,895,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,347,895,542.56/241,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,675.30

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