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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,921.72, 483,200.55 and 241,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,921.72, 483,200.55 and 241,680.69 is: 362,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,921.72 : 483,200.55 = 241,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,921.72/483,200.55 = 241,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,921.72x = 483,200.55 × 241,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,921.72x = 116,780,242,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,780,242,332.38/321,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,759.75

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