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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,955.60, 362,933.40 and 203,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,955.60, 362,933.40 and 203,464.40 is: 305,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,955.60 : 362,933.40 = 203,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,955.60/362,933.40 = 203,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,955.60x = 362,933.40 × 203,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,955.60x = 73,844,026,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,844,026,470.96/241,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,196.60

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