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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,398.46, 362,076.42 and 108,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,398.46, 362,076.42 and 108,242.98 is: 162,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,398.46 : 362,076.42 = 108,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,398.46/362,076.42 = 108,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,398.46x = 362,076.42 × 108,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,398.46x = 39,192,230,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,230,688.53/241,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,354.93

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