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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,249.20, 361,874.73 and 100,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,249.20, 361,874.73 and 100,909.38 is: 151,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,249.20 : 361,874.73 = 100,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,249.20/361,874.73 = 100,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,249.20x = 361,874.73 × 100,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,249.20x = 36,516,554,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,516,554,641.97/241,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,364.46

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