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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,941.80, 362,523.90 and 202,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,941.80, 362,523.90 and 202,284.20 is: 303,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,941.80 : 362,523.90 = 202,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,941.80/362,523.90 = 202,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,941.80x = 362,523.90 × 202,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,941.80x = 73,332,857,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,332,857,092.38/241,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,101.23

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