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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,992.80, 362,989.20 and 207,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,992.80, 362,989.20 and 207,000.80 is: 310,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,992.80 : 362,989.20 = 207,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,992.80/362,989.20 = 207,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,992.80x = 362,989.20 × 207,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,992.80x = 75,139,054,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,139,054,791.36/241,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,501.20

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