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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,874.80, 362,860.80 and 202,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,874.80, 362,860.80 and 202,703.20 is: 304,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,874.80 : 362,860.80 = 202,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,874.80/362,860.80 = 202,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,874.80x = 362,860.80 × 202,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,874.80x = 73,553,045,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,553,045,314.56/241,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,095.53

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