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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.80, 362,404.20 and 206,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.80, 362,404.20 and 206,610.80 is: 309,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.80 : 362,404.20 = 206,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.80/362,404.20 = 206,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.80x = 362,404.20 × 206,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.80x = 74,876,621,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,876,621,685.36/241,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,916.20

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