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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,853.57, 483,098.15 and 241,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,853.57, 483,098.15 and 241,612.54 is: 362,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,853.57 : 483,098.15 = 241,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,853.57/483,098.15 = 241,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,853.57x = 483,098.15 × 241,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,853.57x = 116,722,570,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,722,570,487.09/321,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,657.38

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