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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,849.88, 483,092.62 and 241,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,849.88, 483,092.62 and 241,608.85 is: 362,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,849.88 : 483,092.62 = 241,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,849.88/483,092.62 = 241,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,849.88x = 483,092.62 × 241,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,849.88x = 116,719,452,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,719,452,965.71/321,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,651.85

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