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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,394.80, 361,703.40 and 201,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,394.80, 361,703.40 and 201,737.20 is: 302,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,394.80 : 361,703.40 = 201,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,394.80/361,703.40 = 201,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,394.80x = 361,703.40 × 201,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,394.80x = 72,969,031,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,969,031,146.48/241,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,280.87

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