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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,973.80, 362,571.90 and 202,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,973.80, 362,571.90 and 202,316.20 is: 303,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,973.80 : 362,571.90 = 202,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,973.80/362,571.90 = 202,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,973.80x = 362,571.90 × 202,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,973.80x = 73,354,169,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,169,034.78/241,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,149.22

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