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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,553.13, 474,417.81 and 241,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,553.13, 474,417.81 and 241,396.88 is: 361,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,553.13 : 474,417.81 = 241,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,553.13/474,417.81 = 241,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,553.13x = 474,417.81 × 241,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,553.13x = 114,522,976,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,522,976,778.34/316,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,781.22

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