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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,944.93, 361,856.30 and 215,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,944.93, 361,856.30 and 215,477.64 is: 322,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,944.93 : 361,856.30 = 215,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,944.93/361,856.30 = 215,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,944.93x = 361,856.30 × 215,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,944.93x = 77,971,940,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,971,940,465.74/241,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,271.44

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