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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,360.76, 722,123.13 and 241,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,360.76, 722,123.13 and 241,589.01 is: 362,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,360.76 : 722,123.13 = 241,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,360.76/722,123.13 = 241,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,360.76x = 722,123.13 × 241,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,360.76x = 174,457,012,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,457,012,074.80/481,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,424.66

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