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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,667.24, 541,436.66 and 241,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,667.24, 541,436.66 and 241,425.96 is: 361,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,667.24 : 541,436.66 = 241,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,667.24/541,436.66 = 241,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,667.24x = 541,436.66 × 241,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,667.24x = 130,716,865,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,716,865,419.69/361,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,428.55

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