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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972.20, 362,958.30 and 210,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972.20, 362,958.30 and 210,868.20 is: 316,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972.20 : 362,958.30 = 210,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972.20/362,958.30 = 210,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972.20x = 362,958.30 × 210,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972.20x = 76,536,363,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,536,363,396.06/241,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,302.30

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