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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,956.93, 361,874.28 and 215,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,956.93, 361,874.28 and 215,489.64 is: 322,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,956.93 : 361,874.28 = 215,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,956.93/361,874.28 = 215,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,956.93x = 361,874.28 × 215,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,956.93x = 77,980,158,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,980,158,322.46/241,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,289.42

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