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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.08, 361.29 and 103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.08, 361.29 and 103.98 is: 155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.08 : 361.29 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.08/361.29 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.08x = 361.29 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.08x = 37,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566.93/241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.83

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