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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,460.40, 632,190.60 and 241,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,460.40, 632,190.60 and 241,360.95 is: 362,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,460.40 : 632,190.60 = 241,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,460.40/632,190.60 = 241,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,460.40x = 632,190.60 × 241,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,460.40x = 152,586,123,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,586,123,797.07/421,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,041.43

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