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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,915.72, 483,191.52 and 241,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,915.72, 483,191.52 and 241,674.72 is: 362,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,915.72 : 483,191.52 = 241,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,915.72/483,191.52 = 241,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,915.72x = 483,191.52 × 241,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,915.72x = 116,775,175,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,775,175,302.37/321,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,750.77

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