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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,381.86, 361,766.37 and 108,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,381.86, 361,766.37 and 108,256.74 is: 162,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,381.86 : 361,766.37 = 108,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,381.86/361,766.37 = 108,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,381.86x = 361,766.37 × 108,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,381.86x = 39,163,647,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,647,857.83/241,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,247.68

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