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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,328.15, 601,190.16 and 241,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,328.15, 601,190.16 and 241,316.48 is: 361,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,328.15 : 601,190.16 = 241,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,328.15/601,190.16 = 241,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,328.15x = 601,190.16 × 241,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,328.15x = 145,077,094,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,077,094,724.81/401,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,492.45

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