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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,938.20, 562,407.30 and 241,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,938.20, 562,407.30 and 241,968.60 is: 362,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,938.20 : 562,407.30 = 241,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,938.20/562,407.30 = 241,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,938.20x = 562,407.30 × 241,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,938.20x = 136,084,907,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,084,907,010.78/374,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,952.90

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