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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,521.60, 362,512.80 and 206,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,521.60, 362,512.80 and 206,500.80 is: 309,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,521.60 : 362,512.80 = 206,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,521.60/362,512.80 = 206,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,521.60x = 362,512.80 × 206,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,521.60x = 74,859,183,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,859,183,210.24/241,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,948.19

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