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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,976.30, 362,575.65 and 202,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,976.30, 362,575.65 and 202,318.70 is: 303,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,976.30 : 362,575.65 = 202,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,976.30/362,575.65 = 202,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,976.30x = 362,575.65 × 202,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,976.30x = 73,355,834,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,355,834,159.66/241,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,152.97

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