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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,958.80, 365,419.80 and 202,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,958.80, 365,419.80 and 202,486.80 is: 303,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,958.80 : 365,419.80 = 202,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,958.80/365,419.80 = 202,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,958.80x = 365,419.80 × 202,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,958.80x = 73,992,685,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,992,685,958.64/243,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,299.93

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