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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,572.48, 610,743.36 and 241,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,572.48, 610,743.36 and 241,368.48 is: 333,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,572.48 : 610,743.36 = 241,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,572.48/610,743.36 = 241,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,572.48x = 610,743.36 × 241,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,572.48x = 147,414,196,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,414,196,473.29/442,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,084.87

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