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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,850.38, 483,093.37 and 241,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,850.38, 483,093.37 and 241,609.35 is: 362,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,850.38 : 483,093.37 = 241,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,850.38/483,093.37 = 241,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,850.38x = 483,093.37 × 241,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,850.38x = 116,719,875,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,719,875,719.03/321,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,652.60

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