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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,403.46, 362,083.92 and 108,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,403.46, 362,083.92 and 108,247.98 is: 162,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,403.46 : 362,083.92 = 108,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,403.46/362,083.92 = 108,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,403.46x = 362,083.92 × 108,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,403.46x = 39,194,852,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,852,930.48/241,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,362.43

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