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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,397.96, 362,075.67 and 108,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,397.96, 362,075.67 and 108,242.48 is: 162,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,397.96 : 362,075.67 = 108,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,397.96/362,075.67 = 108,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,397.96x = 362,075.67 × 108,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,397.96x = 39,191,968,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,191,968,468.46/241,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,354.18

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