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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,503.80, 362,255.70 and 202,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,503.80, 362,255.70 and 202,429.40 is: 303,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,503.80 : 362,255.70 = 202,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,503.80/362,255.70 = 202,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,503.80x = 362,255.70 × 202,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,503.80x = 73,331,203,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,331,203,997.58/241,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,644.10

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