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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,431.91, 362,060.37 and 108,243.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,431.91, 362,060.37 and 108,243.61 is: 162,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,431.91 : 362,060.37 = 108,243.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,431.91/362,060.37 = 108,243.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,431.91x = 362,060.37 × 108,243.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,431.91x = 39,190,721,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,721,486.74/241,431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,326.19

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