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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,298.32, 466,066.20 and 241,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,298.32, 466,066.20 and 241,988.24 is: 362,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,298.32 : 466,066.20 = 241,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,298.32/466,066.20 = 241,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,298.32x = 466,066.20 × 241,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,298.32x = 112,782,539,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,782,539,461.49/311,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,297.30

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