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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,844.80, 362,767.20 and 206,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,844.80, 362,767.20 and 206,075.20 is: 309,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,844.80 : 362,767.20 = 206,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,844.80/362,767.20 = 206,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,844.80x = 362,767.20 × 206,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,844.80x = 74,757,323,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,757,323,293.44/241,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,112.80

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