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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,145.28, 361,726.56 and 100,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,145.28, 361,726.56 and 100,710.72 is: 151,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,145.28 : 361,726.56 = 100,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,145.28/361,726.56 = 100,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,145.28x = 361,726.56 × 100,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,145.28x = 36,429,742,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,742,300.72/241,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,069.69

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