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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,675.52, 500,330.88 and 241,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,675.52, 500,330.88 and 241,698.72 is: 333,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,675.52 : 500,330.88 = 241,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,675.52/500,330.88 = 241,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,675.52x = 500,330.88 × 241,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,675.52x = 120,929,333,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,929,333,272.47/362,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,436.71

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