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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,664.80, 362,497.20 and 202,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,664.80, 362,497.20 and 202,590.40 is: 303,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,664.80 : 362,497.20 = 202,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,664.80/362,497.20 = 202,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,664.80x = 362,497.20 × 202,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,664.80x = 73,438,452,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,438,452,746.88/241,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,885.60

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