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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,412.74, 530,349.03 and 241,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,412.74, 530,349.03 and 241,120.50 is: 332,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,412.74 : 530,349.03 = 241,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,412.74/530,349.03 = 241,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,412.74x = 530,349.03 × 241,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,412.74x = 127,878,023,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,878,023,288.12/384,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,658.13

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