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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,703.20, 364,054.80 and 220,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,703.20, 364,054.80 and 220,930.40 is: 331,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,703.20 : 364,054.80 = 220,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,703.20/364,054.80 = 220,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,703.20x = 364,054.80 × 220,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,703.20x = 80,430,772,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,430,772,585.92/242,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,395.60

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