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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,916.23, 495,123.13 and 241,398.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,916.23, 495,123.13 and 241,398.11 is: 362,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,916.23 : 495,123.13 = 241,398.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,916.23/495,123.13 = 241,398.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,916.23x = 495,123.13 × 241,398.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,916.23x = 119,521,787,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,521,787,799.28/329,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,279.20

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