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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,384.80, 362,077.20 and 201,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,384.80, 362,077.20 and 201,295.20 is: 301,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,384.80 : 362,077.20 = 201,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,384.80/362,077.20 = 201,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,384.80x = 362,077.20 × 201,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,384.80x = 72,884,402,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,884,402,389.44/241,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,942.80

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