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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,662.80, 363,994.20 and 200,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,662.80, 363,994.20 and 200,672.40 is: 301,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,662.80 : 363,994.20 = 200,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,662.80/363,994.20 = 200,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,662.80x = 363,994.20 × 200,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,662.80x = 73,043,589,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,043,589,700.08/242,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,008.60

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