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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,666.24, 541,435.16 and 241,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,666.24, 541,435.16 and 241,424.96 is: 361,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,666.24 : 541,435.16 = 241,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,666.24/541,435.16 = 241,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,666.24x = 541,435.16 × 241,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,666.24x = 130,715,961,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,715,961,264.77/361,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,427.05

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