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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,700.80, 362,551.20 and 206,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,700.80, 362,551.20 and 206,708.80 is: 310,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,700.80 : 362,551.20 = 206,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,700.80/362,551.20 = 206,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,700.80x = 362,551.20 × 206,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,700.80x = 74,942,523,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,942,523,490.56/241,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,063.20

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