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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,359.80, 362,169.30 and 101,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,359.80, 362,169.30 and 101,132.60 is: 151,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,359.80 : 362,169.30 = 101,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,359.80/362,169.30 = 101,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,359.80x = 362,169.30 × 101,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,359.80x = 36,627,122,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,122,949.18/241,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,753.20

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