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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,779.22, 364,048.83 and 241,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,779.22, 364,048.83 and 241,140.24 is: 360,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,779.22 : 364,048.83 = 241,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,779.22/364,048.83 = 241,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,779.22x = 364,048.83 × 241,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,779.22x = 87,786,822,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,786,822,237.92/243,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,107.90

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