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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,481.60, 458,665.20 and 241,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,481.60, 458,665.20 and 241,696.80 is: 333,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,481.60 : 458,665.20 = 241,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,481.60/458,665.20 = 241,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,481.60x = 458,665.20 × 241,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,481.60x = 110,857,911,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,857,911,111.36/332,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,425.70

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