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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972.70, 362,959.05 and 210,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972.70, 362,959.05 and 210,868.70 is: 316,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972.70 : 362,959.05 = 210,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972.70/362,959.05 = 210,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972.70x = 362,959.05 × 210,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972.70x = 76,536,703,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,536,703,026.74/241,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,303.05

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