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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,039.40, 361,629.82 and 107,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,039.40, 361,629.82 and 107,890.03 is: 161,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,039.40 : 361,629.82 = 107,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,039.40/361,629.82 = 107,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,039.40x = 361,629.82 × 107,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,039.40x = 39,016,250,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,016,250,074.55/241,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,866.69

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