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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,995.80, 362,556.30 and 207,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,995.80, 362,556.30 and 207,003.80 is: 310,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,995.80 : 362,556.30 = 207,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,995.80/362,556.30 = 207,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,995.80x = 362,556.30 × 207,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,995.80x = 75,050,531,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,050,531,813.94/241,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,131.55

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