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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,628.58, 432,512.37 and 241,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,628.58, 432,512.37 and 241,894.98 is: 333,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,628.58 : 432,512.37 = 241,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,628.58/432,512.37 = 241,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,628.58x = 432,512.37 × 241,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,628.58x = 104,622,571,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,622,571,090.90/313,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,587.49

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