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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,244.70, 361,867.98 and 100,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,244.70, 361,867.98 and 100,904.88 is: 151,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,244.70 : 361,867.98 = 100,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,244.70/361,867.98 = 100,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,244.70x = 361,867.98 × 100,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,244.70x = 36,514,245,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,514,245,097.74/241,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,357.71

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