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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,453.80, 362,229.30 and 202,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,453.80, 362,229.30 and 202,282.20 is: 303,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,453.80 : 362,229.30 = 202,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,453.80/362,229.30 = 202,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,453.80x = 362,229.30 × 202,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,453.80x = 73,272,539,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,272,539,708.46/241,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,464.02

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