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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,869.80, 362,804.70 and 153,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,869.80, 362,804.70 and 153,223.40 is: 229,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,869.80 : 362,804.70 = 153,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,869.80/362,804.70 = 153,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,869.80x = 362,804.70 × 153,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,869.80x = 55,590,169,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,590,169,669.98/241,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,835.10

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