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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,107.37, 361,587.21 and 166,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,107.37, 361,587.21 and 166,705.63 is: 250,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,107.37 : 361,587.21 = 166,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,107.37/361,587.21 = 166,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,107.37x = 361,587.21 × 166,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,107.37x = 60,278,622,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,278,622,739.02/241,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,007.39

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