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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,833.80, 364,250.70 and 203,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,833.80, 364,250.70 and 203,467.80 is: 305,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,833.80 : 364,250.70 = 203,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,833.80/364,250.70 = 203,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,833.80x = 364,250.70 × 203,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,833.80x = 74,113,288,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,288,577.46/242,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,201.70

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