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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,747.78, 487,949.14 and 241,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,747.78, 487,949.14 and 241,602.96 is: 361,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,747.78 : 487,949.14 = 241,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,747.78/487,949.14 = 241,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,747.78x = 487,949.14 × 241,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,747.78x = 117,889,956,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,889,956,553.45/325,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,905.63

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