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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,402.46, 362,082.42 and 108,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,402.46, 362,082.42 and 108,246.98 is: 162,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,402.46 : 362,082.42 = 108,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,402.46/362,082.42 = 108,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,402.46x = 362,082.42 × 108,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,402.46x = 39,194,328,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,328,476.09/241,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,360.93

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