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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,645.80, 362,517.30 and 202,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,645.80, 362,517.30 and 202,474.20 is: 303,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,645.80 : 362,517.30 = 202,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,645.80/362,517.30 = 202,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,645.80x = 362,517.30 × 202,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,645.80x = 73,400,400,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,400,400,303.66/241,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,752.02

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