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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,000.70, 364,501.05 and 241,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,000.70, 364,501.05 and 241,524.48 is: 362,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,000.70 : 364,501.05 = 241,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,000.70/364,501.05 = 241,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,000.70x = 364,501.05 × 241,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,000.70x = 88,035,924,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,035,924,738.20/243,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,286.71

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