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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,387.36, 361,774.62 and 108,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,387.36, 361,774.62 and 108,262.24 is: 162,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,387.36 : 361,774.62 = 108,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,387.36/361,774.62 = 108,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,387.36x = 361,774.62 × 108,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,387.36x = 39,166,530,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,530,736.35/241,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,255.93

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