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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,526.80, 363,790.20 and 207,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,526.80, 363,790.20 and 207,534.80 is: 311,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,526.80 : 363,790.20 = 207,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,526.80/363,790.20 = 207,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,526.80x = 363,790.20 × 207,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,526.80x = 75,499,126,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,499,126,398.96/242,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,302.20

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