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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,773.72, 491,113.80 and 241,209.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,773.72, 491,113.80 and 241,209.27 is: 332,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,773.72 : 491,113.80 = 241,209.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,773.72/491,113.80 = 241,209.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,773.72x = 491,113.80 × 241,209.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,773.72x = 118,461,201,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,461,201,184.93/355,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,967.82

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