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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,624.80, 362,485.80 and 202,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,624.80, 362,485.80 and 202,453.20 is: 303,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,624.80 : 362,485.80 = 202,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,624.80/362,485.80 = 202,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,624.80x = 362,485.80 × 202,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,624.80x = 73,386,410,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,386,410,164.56/241,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,720.52

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