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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,860.33, 363,315.38 and 204,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,860.33, 363,315.38 and 204,495.44 is: 307,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,860.33 : 363,315.38 = 204,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,860.33/363,315.38 = 204,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,860.33x = 363,315.38 × 204,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,860.33x = 74,296,335,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,296,335,652.81/241,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,186.94

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