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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,506.80, 362,260.20 and 202,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,506.80, 362,260.20 and 202,432.40 is: 303,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,506.80 : 362,260.20 = 202,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,506.80/362,260.20 = 202,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,506.80x = 362,260.20 × 202,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,506.80x = 73,333,201,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,333,201,710.48/241,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,648.60

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