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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,922.26, 488,519.44 and 240,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,922.26, 488,519.44 and 240,810.62 is: 332,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,922.26 : 488,519.44 = 240,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,922.26/488,519.44 = 240,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,922.26x = 488,519.44 × 240,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,922.26x = 117,640,666,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,640,666,183.83/353,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,391.27

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